Elon Musk Steps Down
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is stepping down from his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the office tasked with reducing federal spending.
Musk has been the public face of DOGE since President Donald Trump created the department on his inauguration on Jan. 20 to identify government waste and help reduce the nation’s $36 trillion debt.
On its website, DOGE claims to have made $175 billion in estimated savings.
The limit a Special Government Employee—Musk’s official title—is allowed to maintain their role is 130 days in any 365-day period.
Although DOGE will continue to operate, Musk has said he will go back to managing his companies….