Elon Musk has announced his departure from his role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump, where he focused on overhauling federal bureaucracy and reducing spending. His tenure saw significant initiatives like thousands of layoffs and restructuring government agencies, but Musk faced considerable pushback and political challenges that hampered his efforts. Initially aiming for cuts of $2 trillion, he had to lower expectations significantly. Following a recent criticism of Trump's legislative initiatives, Musk revealed his departure on social media, signaling a return to his primary ventures, Tesla and SpaceX.
As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.
Musk's role working for Trump was always intended to be temporary, and he had recently signaled that he would be shifting his attention back to running his businesses, such as the electric automaker Tesla and the rocket company SpaceX.
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