Elon Musk concluded his role as a Special Government Employee overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Trump’s administration after 130 days. In his farewell announcement, he expressed gratitude to Trump for the opportunity to tackle government spending challenges. Musk had openly criticized major legislative efforts, asserting that they contradicted DOGE's goals, highlighting Washington's bureaucratic inertia as a significant obstacle. His comments reflect the tough climate for achieving fiscal efficiency in government, ultimately leading to a complex relationship with the Trump administration’s broader agenda.
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.
I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful, Musk told CBS. But I don't know if it could be both.
Musk warned it was a massive spending bill that undermines the very goals he was tasked with promoting at DOGE.
Musk admitted to the outlet that he had underestimated Washington's inertia: The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized.
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