Elon Musk Resigns as Trump Government Efficiency Adviser

Elon Musk announced that his tenure as a Special Government Employee advising the Trump administration on government efficiency is coming to an end. Musk expressed gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending and emphasized that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) mission would continue to strengthen over time. His role involved overseeing significant cuts in federal workforce and government contracts, though the initiative fell short of its ambitious cost-saving goals, which were scaled down from $2 trillion to $150 billion. The offboarding process began in late May, with Musk describing his departure as a personal decision supported by the president. Despite his self-deprecating reference to his title as “chief nothing officer,” Musk had become a contentious figure in Washington. The future of the DOGE effort remains uncertain following his departure.