Musk's brief role as a special government employee in Trump's Department of Government Efficiency highlighted his controversial approach to government spending and staffing. His aggressive cost-cutting methods resulted in significant reductions in the federal workforce and disrupted congressional discussions. Despite distancing himself from politics and planning to reduce political donations, Musk’s impact may persist due to DOGE employees still in Washington. Reactions from investors, like Ross Gerber, suggest relief at Musk's return to business, albeit with ongoing concerns about Tesla's brand image post-DOGE.
Love him or hate him, Musk made quite the impression during his tenure at DOGE in DC.
Through DOGE, Musk's focus on government spending leaned on similarly extreme cost-cutting methods he had honed at Tesla and during his Twitter takeover.
Though Musk's political tenure is officially over today, his influence in Washington may still loom large, with DOGE employees embedded in federal agencies.
Best thing that could have happened was getting the heck out of DOGE,
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