Trump Awards Musk Golden Key Departing DOGE Role

On his last day at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk was honored by former President Donald Trump with a ceremonial golden key to the White House, recognizing Musk's contributions to government reform and efficiency. Trump praised Musk as one of the greatest business leaders and innovators, highlighting his role in modernizing federal systems, combating fraud and waste, and bringing an engineering mindset to government operations. Trump emphasized that Musk and his team helped change the mindset of senior federal officials and introduced advanced computer-based solutions to improve transparency and effectiveness. Musk's leadership at DOGE was described as delivering a significant transformation in how government business is conducted. Trump also called Musk an incredible patriot widely appreciated by the American public for his efforts. The gift and farewell marked the end of Musk's official role at the department, with Trump expressing gratitude to Musk and his team for their service.