President
Donald Trump
announced Thursday that he would hold a press conference with beleaguered advisor and billionaire
Elon Musk
To celebrate his final day as a special advisor to his administration.
I have scheduled a press conference for tomorrow at 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time in the Oval Office with Elon Musk,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Although this marks his final day, he won’t truly leave as he’ll continue supporting us every step of the way.
Trump made the announcement as Musk conceded he would be stepping away from politics and his work at the
White House
and shifting focus back to his enterprises.
‘Switching back to working around the clock,’ they penned on Saturday. ‘I have to be completely concentrated on X/xAI and
Tesla
.’
Musk, who was
appointed
President Trump appointed him as a special government employee in January, and he is now stepping down from his temporary role as planned since his term was capped at 130 days.
His endeavors in establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) garnered him significant backlash.
Democrats
Who objected to his efforts to reduce the federal workforce and decrease government expenditures? Even some Republicans in Washington did so.
DC
They were anxious regarding the political consequences of certain actions he took.
Musk seemed disheartened by how DOGE was received, calling it ‘the scapegoat for all issues’ in Washington, D.C.
The state of the federal bureaucracy is far more dire than I understood,” he shared with The Washington Post during an interview. “While I was aware of some issues, improving matters in D.C. appears to be quite a challenging task, to put it mildly.
Trump has devoted fewer efforts to promoting Musk on social media lately, and Musk too has attempted to shift his focus away from political matters in recent weeks. However, both tycoons continue to hold mutual admiration for one another, sources close to their relationship inform the Daily Mail.
Forecasts of their friendship ultimately ending in conflict never came true, though Musk has voiced irritation over his experiences in Washington, D.C.
Left-wing demonstrators set fire to effigies of Musk and
carried signs calling
For him to face deportation since Tesla cars were being set ablaze and damaged.
As he made appearances in cabinet meetings wearing a ‘tech support’ T-shirt alongside a MAGA hat, Musk garnered notice for his unconventional behavior. During his attendance at CPAC, he further attracted attention by brandishing a chainsaw and exclaiming triumphantly, “I have become meme.”
Musk’s comment to CBS on Wednesday critiquing the ‘Big Beautiful Wall,’ which was led by Republicans and approved by the House of Representatives, was broadly interpreted as a subtle jab at Trump.
prepares to leave Washington
.
Musk’s departure was celebrated by his enemies as the failure of DOGE as he once predicted he could
reduce expenditures by $2 trillion
However, he admitted that up until now, only $150 billion in federal expenditure has been reduced.
The White House reiterated on Thursday that the efforts related to DOGE would proceed, noting that much of Musk’s team was already involved.
incorporated within most of the cabinet-level departments in the Administration
.
“The mission of DOGE is certainly set to proceed, with numerous DOGE staff being both political appointees and governmental employees. As far as I know, they all plan to remain and carry on with this crucial task,” stated the White House press secretary to journalists on Thursday.
Trump appeared eager to keep his friendship with Musk intact, hinting that he would always remain in his orbit.
‘Elon is fantastic!’ he penned. ‘I’ll see you tomorrow at the White House.’
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