Musk Exits Trump Admin as Top DOGE Officials Depart
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.