Opposite to gossipy media reviews, it appears to be like just like the bromance between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk just isn’t over. Trump introduced in an upbeat submit on Reality Social Thursday evening he will likely 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 forms. Musk is most involved with reining in federal spending as he sees the way forward for the U.S. at stake if the present large deficit spending just isn’t dramatically decreased instantly.
Musk additionally obtained quite a few, severe demise threats due to work with DOGE. His companies have been attacked, most notably Tesla. Tesla dealerships have been protested and firebombed, Tesla automobiles and Cybertrucks have been set ablaze or vandalized, whereas Tesla drivers have 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, applications and contracts, saving the federal government billions of {dollars}. USAID being shuttered is considered one of DOGE’s biggest successes. DOGE will reportedly stick with it with out Musk’s management.
Images from the beginning of the bromance. One of many biggest 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 likely be his final day, however not likely, 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 evening, Musk introduced his departure in a submit on the social media platform he purchased to avoid wasting 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 cut 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 cut 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) May 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 have 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 screen picture, through C-SPAN, March 14, 2025.
Musk additionally attended cupboard conferences. Final month Musk impishly joked concerning the many hats he was sporting:
.@realDonaldTrump: “Elon, I like the double hat by the way in which.”@elonmusk: “Nicely, Mr. President, you recognize they are saying I put on a whole lot of hats. Even my hat has a hat!” pic.twitter.com/iwlSpTDQVl
— Trump Battle Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 30, 2025
Musk, the world’s richest man, not too long ago introduced he’s pulling back from making political donations and is again to sleeping at offices of his companies.
