Elon Musk announces departure from Trump administration, DOGE

Musk says DOGE's mission 'will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government'

By Rabia Iclal Turan

WASHINGTON (AA) - Billionaire Elon Musk officially announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his role as a top adviser to US President Donald Trump.

“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,” Musk said in a statement posted on X.

“The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”

Trump appointed Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency on his first day in office, with the goal of eliminating wasteful spending.

Since taking charge, Musk's team has cut thousands of federal jobs.

The department's efforts to fire large numbers of government employees, dismantling agencies such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and accessing sensitive data without oversight have sparked controversy.

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