Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that he is leaving the government because his 130-day mandate as a special government employee has expired. Musk served as the front-man for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Musk and President Donald Trump appeared in the Oval Office May 30 to answer questions. The president credited the Tesla billionaire with “a colossal change in the old ways of doing business in Washington” and said some of his staff would remain with the Trump administration.
Trump Seeks to End Musk Tenure on High Note
Trump appeared eager to end Musk’s service on a high note this week. “This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way,” Trump wrote on social media on Thursday evening. “Elon is terrific!”…