US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Trump said the two would appear together at a press conference in the Oval Office on Friday. “This will be his last day, but not really, because he will always be with us and help us in every way he can,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Elon is fantastic!”
What did the White House press secretary say?
The White House also praised Elon Musk on Thursday, saying, “We thank him for his service. We thank him for getting DOGE off the ground. Efforts to reduce waste, fraud and abuse will continue.” White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said this during a briefing with reporters.
What big decision did Musk take?
This development has happened when Elon Musk has taken a big decision and announced to separate himself from the Donald Trump administration. In a social media post, Musk wrote that my scheduled time as a special government employee is coming to an end, so I would like to thank President Trump for giving me the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The DOGE mission will grow stronger over time as it becomes a way of life in government.
What else did Musk do?
Elon Musk recently sharply criticized the proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. Musk said he was disappointed with the bill. Musk described it as a “massive spending bill” and said it increases the federal deficit.
Why did Musk take the decision?
At present, the exact reason for Elon Musk’s exit from the US government is still unclear, but increasing pressure from several fronts has played a role in it. SpaceX faced several failed launches, while Tesla shareholders have urged Musk to give more time to the company. Recently, Scott Galloway, a popular US marketing professor and entrepreneur, had said that Elon Musk has taken steps to spoil the brand by working for the US government. On the podcast ‘Pivot’, Scott said Musk had aligned himself with the wrong people and alienated Tesla’s customers.