Elon Musk wraps up role in Trump administration exit saga

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 8:21 pm

Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his brief stint as a special government employee in the Trump administration. His departure follows a period marked by efforts to streamline government operations—including his role with DOGE—and a much-discussed image rehab tour. The exit underscores the unpredictable turnaround in his multifaceted career.

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foxnews.com / Musk officially steps down from DOGE after wrapping work streamlining government

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his role helping lead DOGE, which had long been the plan as a special government employee.

theepochtimes.com / Musk Parts With Trump Admin After 130 Days as Special Government Employee

The tech CEO's tenure in the federal government is coming to an end.

nypost.com / Elon Musk says goodbye, thanks Trump as he formally departs DOGE: My time ‘comes to an end’

Elon Musk thanked President Trump late Wednesday as he officially stepped down from the budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that he kick-started for his administration.

oann.com / Musk officially steps down from DOGE, announces his time as a special government employee has come to an end

Elon Musk has announced that his time at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has come to an end.

go.com / Elon Musk announces departure from Trump administration as 130-day role ends

Elon Musk is set to depart the Trump administration and leave his role as a "special government employee," a White House official told ABC News.

axios.com / Musk confirms exit from Trump administration amid image rehab tour

Screenshot via XElon Musk pivoted to damage control in his final days as a "special government employee," publicly recommitting to Mars, cars and robots after a bruising year in the political limelight.Why it matters: The billionaire CEO confirmed Wednesday he is departing the Trump…

cbsnews.com / Elon Musk signals his time leading DOGE is coming to an end

Elon Musk signaled his time as a government employee is winding down.

cbsnews.com / Reporter's Notebook: Musk walks away as budget promises hinge on shaky math

A disillusioned Elon Musk steps back as President Trump's budget promises hinge on shaky projections — but the cost of being wrong won't fall on the administration. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.

bloomberg.com / Musk Departs DOGE, Leaving Cost-Cutting Effort’s Legacy in Doubt - Bloomberg.com

Musk Departs DOGE, Leaving Cost-Cutting Effort’s Legacy in Doubt Bloomberg.com

cnn.com / Elon Musk says his time in the Trump administration has ‘come to an end’ - CNN

Elon Musk says his time in the Trump administration has ‘come to an end’ CNN

alternet.org / 'Legacy of carnage and corruption': Trump official heads for the exits amid criticism

Billionaire Elon Musk announced late Wednesday that he is leaving the Trump administration after spearheading a monthslong, lawless rampage through the government that hollowed out entire agencies, hurled critical functions such as the distribution of Social Security benefits into chaos, and…

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