Elon Musk confirms departure from US Govt. role

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Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his role in the US Government, saying he will now shift his full attention back to running Tesla and SpaceX after months of tension over federal spending policies.

In a statement on his platform X, Musk said: “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.” He added: “The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”

His announcement came shortly after criticising Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” which passed the House and now awaits Senate review.

Critics argue the bill would slash healthcare programs and increase the US deficit by up to $ 4 trillion over 10 years.

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