DEVELOPING STORY
Elon Musk announced his departure from the Trump administration, where he served as a Special Government Employee focusing on federal cost-cutting through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk’s 130-day tenure aimed to reduce wasteful spending, achieving approximately $175 billion in savings, but he expressed disappointment over Trump’s recent spending bill, which he believes undermines DOGE’s efforts by potentially raising the deficit by $3.9 trillion. Despite his leaving, Musk stated that the DOGE mission will continue to strengthen within the government.
