Musk Exits Trump Admin as Top DOGE Officials Depart

Jun 03, 2025
ABC News
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Summary

Elon Musk and multiple senior officials are departing Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as their 130-day tenures as special government employees expire, signaling potential shifts in the administration's aggressive cost-cutting efforts that have sparked legal battles.

Key Points

  • Elon Musk and multiple senior officials from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are leaving the Trump administration as their 130-day tenure as special government employees ends.
  • Among those leaving are DOGE's top attorney James Burnham, Musk's longtime adviser Steve Davis, and spokesperson Katie Miller.
  • While Musk is stepping away from his official role, he is expected to continue advising President Trump unofficially and may attend future White House meetings.

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