Elon Musk stepped down Friday from the Department of Government Efficiency, (DOGE), as his time as a special government employee in the Trump White House came to an end.

Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to make some final remarks about his tenure at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which finalized today. Donning a black baseball hat and sport jacket, Musk also sported a black eye.

Just before a test launch for SpaceX’s Starship on Tuesday night, Elon Musk said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

An "Eco Friendly Not Elon Friendly" bumper sticker on a vehicle in Jersey City, NJ, on May 16, 2025. Drivers around the state have added similar stickers to their Teslas amid political criticism levied against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Elon Musk has gotten a lot of attention this year regarding his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a non-official organization President Donald Trump created to slash

During a recent Tesla earnings call, Musk said he planned to step back from his government work and refocus on his businesses.

Elon Musk said Saturday that he plans to focus on critical tech at X, Tesla and SpaceX, while scaling back his role with DOGE.

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