Overview

• Musk concluded his 130-day DOGE mandate on May 30, stepping down from his leadership role
• President Trump said Musk will continue as a close adviser and visit Washington periodically
• Under Musk’s oversight, DOGE eliminated about 260,000 federal civilian positions and saved an estimated $175 billion
• Musk criticized Trump’s latest tax and spending bill as too expensive, prompting friction with senior White House aides
• Musk’s tenure prompted protests at Tesla outlets across the US and Europe and contributed to a 3% drop in its share price on May 30