Elon Musk, while no longer physically present in the White House, is transitioning out of his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles mentions that Musk communicates with the team via phone, emphasizing that the impact remains the same. Although he previously played a crucial role in Trump’s administration, his absence in person does not affect ongoing efforts as his team continues to work on substantial government restructuring, which had previously stirred controversy with significant budget cuts advocated by Musk.
Musk tore through Washington during Trump's initial months back in the White House - leading efforts to gut the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and its 10,000 employees and backing the Office of Management and Budget on a similar crusade to shutter the 1,700-person Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Wiles stressed that "his folks aren't going anywhere" as they continue work in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next door to the West Wing. Musk will be stepping back a little, but he's certainly not abandoning it.
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