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Billionaire Elon Musk on May 29 announced he is leaving as head of DOGE and exiting the Donald Trump-led administration. “…My scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end,” the Tesla and SpaceX chief wrote on X.
Elon Musk live: Billionaire and world's richest person, Elon Musk, on May 29 announced he is exiting the Donald Trump-led administration, and leaving as head of the US Department of Government Efficiency, more commonly known as DOGE.
“…My scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end,” the Tesla and SpaceX chief wrote on X, and thanked Donald Trump.
What did Elon Musk say?
“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President@realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spendingm. The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” Elon Musk wrote on X.
What's a ‘Special Employee’ in US govt?
As chief of DOGE, Elon Musk was a “special government employee” — a designation given to those who join the government for a short period of time for specific reasons. This is usually used to induct subject specialists into the US government for their specialised expertise.
29 May 2025, 07:37 AM IST
Elon Musk live: What's a ‘Special Employee’ in US govt?
As chief of DOGE, Elon Musk was a “special government employee” — a designation given to those who join the government for a short period of time for specific reasons. This is usually used to induct subject specialists into the US government for their specialised expertise.
29 May 2025, 07:34 AM IST
Elon Musk live: What did he say?
“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President@realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spendingm. The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” Elon Musk wrote on X.
29 May 2025, 07:31 AM IST
Elon Musk LIVE: Tesla Chief exits Donald Trump's administration, DOGE
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his departure from the Trump administration early Thursday. In a post on X, the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said, “...my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end.”
Musk also thanked the US President for the opportunity he gave him “to reduce wasteful spending.”
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