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Musk leaves Trump administration after 130 days: what remains?
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after 130 days. His successes and the impact on the US economy remain controversial.
Musk leaves Trump administration after 130 days: what remains?
Elon Musk officially ended his role as chief debureaucratizer under President Donald Trump today. After only 130 days of service, Musk takes stock of a controversial balance sheet and is now turning back to his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. The announcement of his departure took place on May 28th via a post on X, like USA Today reported.
In his role, Musk was tasked with reducing federal government spending and workforce. However, according to reports, his work at DOGE, the organization staffed by more than 100 employees, was not without controversy. For example, one employee said that “deletions do not add value,” questioning the effectiveness of Musk’s efforts. The results of his policies were also described as “meager”.
Criticism and controversy
Musk also criticized Trump's tax and spending plan, which would increase budget deficits and undermine the work of DOGE. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the plan could add $3.8 trillion to the national debt burden over the next decade. Despite the challenging conditions in which Musk worked, DOGE claims to have been successful in saving over $175 billion for the federal government, although these claims have been disputed.
The future of DOGE remains uncertain as it is unclear how the organization will function without Musk's leadership. A White House official confirmed that the offboarding process has begun. Musk himself estimates the impact of his absence on the organization to be low and compares it to a Buddhist philosophy.
Return to activities
With his departure from DOGE, Musk plans to focus more attention on his commercial interests. These include in particular Tesla and SpaceX. He has also announced that he will reduce his political involvement and the associated expenses in future elections. Despite an often turbulent week in the Trump administration, the US economy remains strong, according to a report The European attractive for investors, even if there are short-term uncertainties.