Musk is stepping down from his position as a special government employee overseeing DOGE and will return to his business ventures full-time…
President Donald Trump awarded Elon Musk a ceremonial golden key during a White House farewell, celebrating the billionaire’s tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “This is for very special people,” Trump remarked as he handed Musk the gift, housed in a brown box. Musk, wearing a “The Dogefather” t-shirt, confirmed his return to private sector work but hinted at ongoing collaboration: “I hope to provide advice whenever the president would like.” Trump responded, “I hope so,” signaling potential future engagements.
Though Musk’s DOGE reforms saved $175 billion—far below his $1–2 trillion target—the cuts stemmed from contract reductions and fraud crackdowns, saving taxpayers roughly $1,087 each. A May 26 DOGE report detailed the savings as Musk prepares to refocus on Tesla, SpaceX, and X. “The DOGE team is doing an incredible job,” Musk said, praising his successors before departing federal service.
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