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Elon Musk announced his departure from the Trump administration after a brief tenure as a Special Government Employee, leading efforts to reduce federal spending through the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge). His exit follows criticism of Trump’s budget bill, which Musk claimed would increase the federal deficit and undermine Doge’s mission. During his time in government, approximately 260,000 federal jobs were cut, and Musk expressed a desire to refocus on his companies amid declining Tesla sales and increasing backlash against his political involvement.
