Elon Musk, appointed by President Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, has announced his departure following public criticism of a major Trump bill.

Elon Musk has formally left his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ending a turbulent tenure marked by sharp clashes and ambitious efforts to reduce federal spending.

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy

But the political gamble has come at a steep cost.

A former Trump official suggested the president’s shift in tone was an acknowledgment of the political and ... week that was dominated by Musk. In a clear sign of tension, Musk called out ...

Trump held the Cabinet meeting after weeks of growing tensions between his top political officials, who sometimes had little or no foreknowledge of U.S. DOGE Service’s actions, and Musk ...

Musk, they argue, has been a political heat shield for the president ... ball,” added one longtime top Trump adviser. The tensions came to a head about a month ago, when Trump told secretaries ...

"This could partly be attributed to political tensions tied to Elon Musk's divisive role in the Trump administration and advocacy for right-wing European parties," Business Insider reported May 5 ...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk haven't always gotten along, but now the two powerful men are close political allies — yet cracks are beginning to show.