Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, is stepping down from his role in the Trump administration after an effort to improve how the government works didn’t lead to major changes. Musk had been working as a special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency, a role focused on making government operations smoother and more effective.
A White House official confirmed that Musk’s exit process started on Wednesday night. His departure happened quietly and quickly, without any direct conversation between Musk and former President Donald Trump. Instead, the decision was handled by senior staff members.
Musk took to his own social media platform, X, to thank President Trump for the opportunity. Though his time in the administration was short-lived, Musk had hoped to bring some of his business ideas and innovation into the government. His goal was to cut down on waste and make government systems more efficient, but the changes he aimed for didn’t fully materialize.
This isn’t the first time Musk has been involved in political or advisory roles. In the past, he served on councils and gave advice to different U.S. presidents. However, his efforts have often ended early due to disagreements or lack of progress.
Musk continues to lead Tesla, SpaceX, and other companies while also managing the X platform. Although his role in government has ended, many expect him to keep sharing his ideas about how to improve public services and policy in the future just from the outside.
