Opposite to gossipy media experiences, it seems to be just like the bromance between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk is just not over. Trump introduced in an upbeat put up on Fact Social Thursday night time he will probably be holding an Oval Workplace press convention with Musk Friday afternoon to mark Musk’s last day as the pinnacle of the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE). Musk’s standing as a (unpaid) Particular Authorities Worker has come to the authorized restrict of 130 calendar yr days this week.
Musk has had a irritating time making an attempt to reform the federal authorities. Even with Trump’s backing, he has confronted resistance from (some) White Home officers, cupboard secretaries, GOP Congressmen and Senators and a mutinous federal paperwork. Musk is most involved with reining in federal spending as he sees the way forward for the U.S. at stake if the present huge deficit spending is just not dramatically lowered instantly.
Musk additionally obtained quite a few, critical demise threats due to work with DOGE. His companies had been attacked, most notably Tesla. Tesla dealerships had been protested and firebombed, Tesla automobiles and Cybertrucks had been set ablaze or vandalized, whereas Tesla drivers had been assaulted.
Nonetheless, DOGE had many successes exposing the antiquated programs involving trillions of {dollars} in unregulated funds by the Treasury, the stone age federal retirement system (in a cave!) and ending wasteful companies, packages and contracts, saving the federal government billions of {dollars}. USAID being shuttered is one in every of DOGE’s best successes. DOGE will reportedly keep it up with out Musk’s management.
Pictures from the beginning of the bromance. One of many best political partnerships in historical past was cemented at Trump’s marketing campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5 final yr.
“I’m having a Press Convention tomorrow at 1:30 P.M. EST (sic EDT), with Elon Musk, on the Oval Workplace. This will probably be his final day, however probably not, as a result of he’ll, at all times, be with us, serving to all the way in which. Elon is terrific! See you tomorrow on the White Home.”
Wednesday night time, Musk introduced his departure in a put up on the social media platform he purchased to save lots of free speech, X: “As my scheduled time as a Particular Authorities Worker involves an finish, I want to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the chance to scale back wasteful spending. The @DOGE mission will solely strengthen over time because it turns into a lifestyle all through the federal government.”
As my scheduled time as a Particular Authorities Worker involves an finish, I want to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the chance to scale back wasteful spending.
The @DOGE mission will solely strengthen over time because it turns into a lifestyle all through the federal government.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) Might 29, 2025
For a number of months after the election final yr via the primary few months of Trump’s second time period this yr, Musk and Trump had been seemingly inseparable with Musk spending weeks at Mar-a-Lago after which staying on the White Home advanced and flying with Trump to Mar-a-Lago on weekends, generally accompanied by his son ‘Little X’:
Display picture, through C-SPAN, March 14, 2025.
Musk additionally attended cupboard conferences. Final month Musk impishly joked concerning the many hats he was carrying:
.@realDonaldTrump: “Elon, I like the double hat by the way in which.”@elonmusk: “Nicely, Mr. President, you recognize they are saying I put on loads of hats. Even my hat has a hat!” pic.twitter.com/iwlSpTDQVl
— Trump Warfare Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 30, 2025
Musk, the world’s richest man, lately introduced he’s pulling again from making political donations and is again to sleeping at places of work of his firms.
