Trump admin live updates: Elon Musk is set to depart the Trump administration

 

Trump admin live updates: Elon Musk is set to depart the Trump administration

The White House will begin Musk's off-boarding Wednesday evening







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Elon Musk is set to depart the Trump administration

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.


The White House will begin Musk's off-boarding Wednesday evening, the official said.



President Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak before departing the White House on his way to his South Florida home in Mar-a-Lago in Florida, March 14, 2025.

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Musk was named as a Special Government Employee by Trump, and was hired for 130 days to provide expertise that the administration didn't have internally. His 130-day period is set to expire on Friday.


Musk shared the update on X Wednesday night, thanking President Donald Trump and saying his Department of Government Efficiency team will continue to work throughout the government.


"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 wrote.


"The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government," he added.



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