Elon Musks listens to members of the Cabinet as they give updates during a meeting, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Cabinet Room. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)
Elon Musk’s time as a special government employee has come to an end, but President Trump has said Musk “is really not leaving.” Newsmax reports:
President Donald Trump said on Friday that billionaire Elon Musk will remain a close adviser, even after the Tesla CEO departs the administration following a chaotic four-month tenure that saw him disrupt dozens of foreign agencies in his effort to slash government spending.
During a joint press conference in the Oval Office, Trump lauded Musk and defended his cost-cutting campaign as the head of the Department of Governmental Efficiency. The group has eliminated thousands of jobs and canceled billions of dollars in spending — including the majority of U.S. foreign aid — but has thus far fallen far short of Musk’s lofty initial promises.
“Elon is really not leaving. He’s going to be back and forth,” Trump said from behind the Resolute Desk, as Musk stood to his right, wearing a black DOGE hat and a T-shirt that read “The Dogefather” in the style of the movie “The Godfather.”
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