Summary
- Elon Musk’s role leading the US government efficiency drive under President Trump is over after three months.
- The Tesla CEO had been working as a special government employee.
- His departure was confirmed by a White House official and comes a day after he criticised the President’s tax bill.
- Musk had previously announced his intention to spend less time involved in US politics.
- He also said he wanted to focus more on Tesla, where the brand and sales have suffered due to his political activities.
- The role of special government employee comes with a 130-day time limit, which would have been up shortly.
- His efforts to cut government spending achieved $175bn in savings, according to the DOGE website.
By Jess Weatherbed
Original Article