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Elon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration
- Elon Musk concluded his role as a special government employee overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency in May 2025, stepping down from his position in Washington, D.C.
- He resigned following his public denunciation of a Republican tax bill, which he argued would significantly add to the national deficit and weaken efforts to cut government spending.
- During his tenure, Musk targeted wasteful federal spending including cuts to USAID and national park budgets while working on modernizing government computer systems.
- He announced anticipated fiscal year 2026 savings of $150 billion and described the bill as a “massive spending bill” that “undermines the work” of his team.
- Musk’s exit came amid Tesla’s declining sales and brand backlash linked to his political roles, leading analysts to say his government role hurt Tesla’s market sentiment.
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