According to Politico, citing sources, U.S. President Donald Trump informed his inner circle that Elon Musk will leave his post as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the coming weeks.
Yesterday, Trump stated that he intends to keep Musk in his position for as long as possible.
President Donald Trump informed his inner circle, including cabinet members, that Elon Musk will step down from his current role as a management partner in the coming weeks, the article states.
Sources note that Trump is satisfied with Musk’s work and DOGE, but both have decided that it is time for the entrepreneur to return to business. However, the publication reports that many members of Trump’s administration and external allies are frustrated by Musk’s unpredictability, viewing him as a political burden.
According to one source, Musk is likely to remain in an unofficial advisory role. DOGE was created at Trump’s initiative to reduce wasteful spending and reform federal agencies. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson previously stated that the Department of Government Efficiency had uncovered “shocking” expenditures that had not been authorized by Congress.
