Elon Musk has been a defining figure of Trump's second administration, but his political ambitions have been met with opposition.

On his way out of the White House door, Elon Musk criticized the so-called "big, beautiful bill" sought by president Donald Trump and passed by House Republicans, but a CNN panelist cast doubt on his sincerity.

Speaking at an economic forum in Qatar, Elon Musk said he was going to be spending "a lot less" on political spending. When asked why by Bloomberg, he said "I think I've done enough." For a man who enjoys public,

Days earlier, Musk also appeared to be throwing shade at Trump's overspending, telling Bloomberg's Mishal Husain: "I think, in terms of political spending, I’m going to do a lot less in the future. I think I've done enough."

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.

As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk on Thursday and said he will hold a press conference with the billionaire, whose tenure in the administration is ending, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. EST (1730 GMT) in the Oval Office.

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