President Donald Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Elon Musk will be stepping back in the coming weeks from his current role as governing partner.
A new report from Politico has sparked speculation about a major shakeup in the Trump administration, with sources indicating that President Donald J. Trump has informed his inner circle, including several Cabinet members, that tech billionaire Elon Musk may soon step back from his influential role to focus on his business ventures.
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Musk, who has been leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—an advisory body created through one of Trump’s executive orders to slash federal spending and jobs—has been a polarizing figure in the administration.
While Trump has reportedly expressed satisfaction with Musk’s efforts to streamline government operations, other administration officials have increasingly viewed him as a political liability.
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Politico also reported that the president is pleased with Musk’s work and that Musk’s exit from a formal role will likely correspond with the end of his Special Government Employee position.
As of now, neither the White House nor Musk has issued an official statement regarding the Politico report. However, the possibility of Musk stepping back could signal a significant shift in the Trump administration’s approach to government efficiency and its relationship with one of the world’s most influential business figures.
