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.

But the political gamble has come at a steep cost.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pledged to be less involved in politics and assured investors he would remain at the helm of the company for the next five years. His remarks triggered a brief intraday rebound in Tesla shares.

South Africa waives mandatory 30% Black ownership rule for Elon Musk's Starlink amid complicated diplomatic relations with the US

"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 strongly criticized Ramaphosa’s governing of South Africa, claiming there has been a “genocide” of white farmers.

The Tesla innovator becomes the latest government employee to lose his job.