Elon Musk, appointed by President Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, has announced his departure following public criticism of a major Trump bill.

Elon Musk has formally left his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ending a turbulent tenure marked by sharp clashes and ambitious efforts to reduce federal spending.

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy

Elon exits Washington: Musk steps down from Trump role after clash over ‘big, beautiful’ bill Credit: Joshua Sukoff, Shutterstock. Elon Musk has officially unplugged from Washington – and it’s fair to say the sparks were flying on the way out.

Elon Musk has grown increasingly vocal with criticism of the Trump administration, saying that a megabill pushed by the White House proposing an overhaul to the tax code risks undermining his efforts to cut government spending.

But the political gamble has come at a steep cost.

On the latest earnings call, Musk promised to shift far more of his time back to the company now that his controversial political stint is winding down. Investors aren't just worried about who's ...

"This could partly be attributed to political tensions tied to Elon Musk's divisive role in the Trump administration and advocacy for right-wing European parties," Business Insider reported May 5 ...

Trump's tariff plans have driven a stock market sell-off and raised fears of economic recession. And a poll by CBS News on Monday indicated there is a growing belief among voters that the administration is focused too much on tariffs and not enough on lowering prices.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk haven't always gotten along, but now the two powerful men are close political allies — yet cracks are beginning to show.