Elon Musk Issues Statement As He Prepares To Exit White House

Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to social media Wednesday night with a message to thank President Donald Trump for his White House tenure, noting that his “scheduled time” has come “to an end.”

Why It Matters

Since his January inauguration, Trump has enacted sweeping cuts across the federal bureaucracy, mainly through executive orders and creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The task force has been spearheaded by Musk, during which time the Tesla and SpaceX CEO pushed for DOGE to gain access to the most sensitive and confidential information about American taxpayers, leading to a slew of lawsuits that accused Musk and the Trump administration of violating the law.

Musk has also faced fierce backlash amid his drastic cuts to the budget, including thousands of federal jobs, and the dismantling of entire agencies.

Amid the uproar, Tesla cars and property have been targeted and torched across the United States as protesters demonstrated against Musk’s appointment as an unelected official.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement that the attacks are “nothing short of domestic terrorism.”

What To Know

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Musk praised the president saying, “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.”

Musk continued, “The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”

The billionaire CEO had previously announced that he was preparing to step down from his role in government by the end of May, noting to Fox News’ Bret Baier that his goal was to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget during his stint as a government employee.

This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.