President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Elon Musk, whom he had charged with reducing federal expenditures and dismissing numerous government employees, might be leaving soon.
There comes a point when Elon has to go," Trump stated to reporters, suggesting this timeframe might occur within "a few months.
When queried about potentially assigning Musk to a different role, Trump responded, “I would. I believe Elon is fantastic. However, he does manage several businesses as well.”
Trump’s comments follow those made the previous day. Politico reported he’s been telling his inner circle that Musk will soon step back from his role leading their so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which has overseen the eradication of entire governmental offices, including the Education Department .
Sources informed Politico that Trump has expressed satisfaction with Musk’s conduct; however, several individuals within the White House now see him as an unreliable and difficult-to-manage figure who could become politically problematic. Despite this, it seems probable that Musk might retain an unofficial advisory position and keep making public appearances alongside Trump, according to these sources.
The news of Musk possibly stepping down arrives just days after a significant setback for him in Wisconsin, following a candidate he supported losing in the state’s Supreme Court election. lost To the liberal Democrat Susan Crawford, even though Musk invested over $20 million from his own pocket into the campaign and rallied on stage. in a cheesehead hat Crawford’s win suggests that the court might invalidate the state’s congressional districting, which significantly favors Republican candidates.
Musk is also increasingly unpopular An NBC News survey conducted last month revealed that 51% of Americans have unfavorable opinions of him, compared to just 39% who view him favorably.
