Elon Musk I received applause from the president Donald Trump’s The Cabinet is preparing planned exits from his role in the Ministry of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
“You’ve been treated unfairly,” Trump told Musk at a cabinet meeting Wednesday. “But the majority of people in this country really respect and appreciate you. And this whole room can say it very strongly. It was truly an incredible help. You opened a lot of eyes on what you can do.
“You’re invited to stay as long as you want,” Trump added as applause broke out in Musk’s room. “At some point, I think he wants to go home to his car and his family.”
Musk has been a public leader at DOGE since the administration began in January, leading various federal agencies in search of government spending, fraud and mismanagement. Trump and his administration.
Elon Musk, who has not worked on Doge’s efforts from the White House: Report
Small Business Administration Director Kelly Loeffler smiles and smiles as Elon Musk speaks at a cabinet meeting held at the White House on April 30, 2025. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
The high-tech billionaire leading both SpaceX and Tesla was hired as “special government officials,” a role created by Congress in 1962 that allowed legislative departments to hire temporary employees for certain short-term initiatives.
According to data from the Government Ethics Bureau, special government officials are permitted to work “within 130 days within 365 days.” Musk’s 130-day time frame is dry from inauguration day to May 30th.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wills told the New York Post Tuesday that Musk no longer works regularly from the White House.
“Instead of meeting him in person, I’m talking to him on the phone, and that’s the same net effect,” Wills told the outlet, preparing for the tech billionaire to leave. His role in the Doge. “He wasn’t here physically, but that really doesn’t matter.”
Elon Musk has been a solid Trump supporter since backing the 2024 run in July. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
Musk said at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that Doge saved US$160 billion through its government’s efforts to cut fat and celebrated the administration’s achievements at the meeting.
“The American people voted for safe borders, safe cities and wise spending,” Musk said. “That’s what they got. A tremendous amount was achieved in the first 100 days. As everyone said, it’s more than it was achieved in the previous administration. This is a period of time. This portends very well what will happen for the rest of the administration.
The tech billionaire wore two Trump hats during the meeting and said, “The President says I’m wearing a lot of hats,” he said. “Even my hat has a hat. ”
Elon Musk, wearing two hats, will speak at a cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
Doge is a cross-sectional organization established to slim and streamline the federal government. According to Trump’s executive order, the group itself will be disbanded on July 4, 2026.
Musk and Trump have previously previewed the role of masks to be temporary and will end in the coming weeks.
Elon Musk is expected to leave Doge when he runs out of time as a special government employee. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
“Technically, you’re a special government employee and you should be 130 days,” Fox News’ Brett Baier asked Musk in an exclusive interview with Doge leaders in March. “Are you going to go on past that or do you think it’s something you’re trying to do?”
“I think we’ve accomplished most of the work that was needed to reduce the deficit by $1 trillion in that time,” Musk replied.
Trump also told the media in March that he would maintain Musk, saying, “I can protect him as much as I can,” but he told the media, “he has a big company to run.”
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Tesla dealers have faced repeated protests in their work with Musk’s Doge, including physical attacks on the car. Boycott of the company’s currency.
Musk pointed out the protesters at the Cabinet meeting. “I love burning my car, but that’s not great.
