Now, Musk is saying he’s had a change of heart. On May 28th, Musk announced that he’s officially stepping away from DOGE as his “scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end.” And in the days leading up to this update, Musk has held a flurry of interviews in which he’s tried to convince his audience that he’s done with politics.

At a celebratory rally after Trump’s inauguration, Musk’s White House career got off to a contentious start when he seemingly offered a straight-arm salute at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., as he excitedly told the crowd: “My heart goes out to you.”

Elon Musk, who has served as a top presidential advisor and the head of the Trump-created Department of Government Efficiency, announced this week that he is leaving his role in Washington.

Elon Musk steps down from his government efficiency role after clashing with Trump over US federal spending policies.

Elon Musk is exiting the White House with little to show for his cost-cutting push and a list of frustrations from his time in the Trump administration. Musk entered politics with grand ambitions

Elon Musk stormed into US politics as President Donald Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick. Four turbulent months later it's the tech tycoon himself on the chopping block. Trump hailed Musk as "terrific" as he announced that they would hold a joint press conference on Friday as the South African-born magnate leaves the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Speaking at an economic forum in Qatar, Elon Musk said he was going to be spending "a lot less" on political spending. When asked why by Bloomberg, he said "I think I've done enough." For a man who enjoys public,

Elon Musk’s tenure as a special government employee and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is coming to an end after a high profile and occasionally tumultuous stint. Musk was

Musk says he is "disappointed" by Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," claiming it will undo all of the cost-cutting efficiencies brought in by DOGE.