Elon Musk Resigns Trump Government Role Cites Spending Concerns

Elon Musk attempted to sabotage a $500 billion AI data center deal in the U.A.E. led by his rival Sam Altman and OpenAI, insisting his own company xAI be included and appealing to then-President Donald Trump to block the agreement, though Trump ultimately approved it. Concurrently, Musk resigned from his role heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump, a position he held for about 130 days, during which DOGE claimed to have saved $160-$170 billion in federal spending but fell short of Musk's $2 trillion target. Musk publicly criticized Trump's massive spending bill, calling it counterproductive for increasing the federal deficit and undermining DOGE's efforts to cut government waste. He described DOGE as a political scapegoat within the administration and distanced himself from the White House as he sought to protect his business reputation. Despite his initial close ties and support for Trump, Musk's recent comments reveal growing frustration with the administration's fiscal policies and his limited impact on reducing government spending. The GOP bill, projected to increase the deficit by trillions, contradicts Musk’s goals and has become a convenient target for blame regarding DOGE’s shortcomings.