Elon Musk announced the imminent end of his role in the Trump administration and expressed his gratitude to the president in a message.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO thanked President Donald Trump in a post on X, where he noted the coming end to his special government employee status and his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The special status awarded to the billionaire limited him to 130 days in service in the administration, and he took to social media to comment days after the House passed Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which increases the debt limit by $4 trillion, among other things.
“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 spending,” Musk wrote.
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 spending.
The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025
“The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” Musk added.
In earlier comments, the X owner expressed how he would soon be back to business in his own ventures.
Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms.
I must be super focused on /xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out.
As evidenced by the uptime issues this week, major operational…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 24, 2025
Musk said he was “disappointed” in the latest policy bill during a CBS interview.
“I was, like, disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit … and it undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing,” Musk said on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
While critics were quick to suggest Musk’s White House departure was evidence of some falling out with the president, social media users threw cold water on the theories and celebrated all he’s done.
In the coming days, legacy media will try to convince you that President Trump and Elon Musk are no longer friends and that’s why Musk left.
What they won’t tell you is that Elon was a Special Government Employee, limited to 130 days of service and that term ends tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/blNzVm9Gnd
BREAKING: Elon Musk thanked President Trump as his Government role ends, says DOGE mission will grow as a Government way of life. pic.twitter.com/s36QXdkz63
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) May 29, 2025
Elon Musk was paid a grand total of $0.00 for all of the work he has done for EVERY American ❤️
Elon Musk deserves a million “Thank You’s” pic.twitter.com/l1e43VUbMX
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) May 29, 2025
Thank you Elon! We will be forever grateful
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 29, 2025
History will remember this. Thank you for everything, Elon.
— Clown World ™ (@ClownWorld_) May 29, 2025
Thank you for trying to save our country. You are a true Patriot.
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) May 29, 2025
Historic effort!
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) May 29, 2025
Thank you for doing it Elon at great risk to yourself. I’m just disappointed that Congress didn’t do everything they could to support the mission. You made a hell of a dent and DOGE will only grow stronger over time.
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) May 29, 2025
Thank YOU for your commitment to preserving the things that make America the greatest country.
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) May 29, 2025
The guy we absolutely had to have at a time we absolutely needed it. Thanks, brother.
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) May 29, 2025
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