Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency draws praise from Republicans and criticism from Democrats, highlighting political divides.

President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.

“DOGE’s over-promising and underperforming results damaged not only Musk’s reputation but also the standing of the Trump administration as a whole, and beyond that, probably the reputations and chances for success of future governmental reform cost-cutting measures,” presidential historian David Pietrusza told the Washington Examiner.

Framing his departure as the end of his "scheduled ... Have information you want to share about the future of DOGE or Elon Musk? Reach out to this author through encrypted communication on ...