US President Donald Trump on Thursday (8:15 pm EST) announced a joint press conference at the White House’s Oval Office for 11 pm (IST) on Friday after Elon Musk stepped down from his role as a special government employee. Meanwhile, Trump praised the billionaire entrepreneur and said that “Elon is terrific” and "will always be with us."
“This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way. Elon is terrific!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, confirming Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he had been leading cost-cutting efforts across federal operations.
Musk’s resignation comes in the wake of his sharp criticism of Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he described as a “massive spending bill” that would reverse the fiscal reforms he introduced under DOGE. His resignation also marks the end of his 130 days tenure as a special government employee.
“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 posted on X.
“The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” he added.
“This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way. Elon is terrific!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, confirming Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he had been leading cost-cutting efforts across federal operations.
Musk’s resignation comes in the wake of his sharp criticism of Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he described as a “massive spending bill” that would reverse the fiscal reforms he introduced under DOGE. His resignation also marks the end of his 130 days tenure as a special government employee.
“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 posted on X.
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.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025
The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.
“The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” he added.
