Elon Musk has officially announced his departure from the Trump administration, where he served as a Special Government Employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His exit comes after a tumultuous tenure marked by significant clashes with the administration over fiscal policies, particularly a recent tax-and-spending bill that Musk criticized as detrimental to his efforts to streamline government operations.
There were quite a few issues with the departure of Musk starting from the announcement and timing. On his X (Formerly Twitter Page) Musk has mentioned that his 130-Day term is coming to an end as a special employee to the US Government. In addition to that the disagreements with US President ,Donald J. Trump regarding the administration’s tax bill which is described as a “Massive Spending Bill” that would increase the federal deficit and undermine Musk’s work at the DOGE.
During his time at the Department of Government Efficiency , Elon Musk aimed to reduce a huge amount of federal spending significantly, initially by targeting cuts of up to $2 trillion, which were later scaled back to $150 billion. His efforts included substantial layoffs and the dismantling of various government agencies, which faced considerable backlash and legal challenges.
Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration sets the future of DOGE to be uncertain. While there will still be a process on assigning new leaders to the DOGE , Musk’s contribution to the Trump Administration still remains as one of the most key and vital operations ever held in the White House. Political scholars and experts highly suggest that the agency may struggle to maintain its momentum without Musk’s influence, as he was a key figure in its establishment and operations. Elon Musk’s departure was confirmed by the White House and is set to take effect shortly after May 30/ 2025.
Ermias Tilahun | Correspondent
Sources: NBC News , Al-Jazeera , Reuters
