Elon Musk announces departure from Trump administration as 130-day role ends

ByWill Steakin ABCNews logo
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Elon Musk is leaving 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.

WASHINGTON -- 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 began Musk's off-boarding Wednesday night, the official said.

Musk posted on X Wednesday night, thanking President Donald Trump, saying his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) 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 posted. He said the DOGE mission "will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government."

As a special government employee, Musk was limited to a 130-day appointment -- a limit he could hit as early as Friday.

The move comes after Musk criticized Trump's recent spending bill.

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