A: Hey buddy, any cool news today?
B: Nah, just the usual stuff. What's up?

A: Elon Musk quit his government job! Can you believe it?
B: No way! What happened?

A: He was the head of something called DOGE, short for Department of Government Efficiency. Seems he was tasked with reducing wasteful spending.
B: Cool, but why did he quit?

A: Well, it looks like his 130-day stint as a Special Government Employee is over. He thanked President Trump for the opportunity though.
B: Interesting! So what's next for Musk?

A: He mentioned that DOGE will continue to get stronger and become more integrated into the government. He supported Trump during his campaign, so he had some influence on policies, but now he wants to focus more on Tesla.
B: That makes sense since there were layoffs in the government which affected Tesla's business.

A: Yup! In April, Musk said he would scale back his government work because much of it was done. Now he's focusing on Tesla again.
B: Wow, Elon Musk is a busy guy! Can't wait to see what he does next!
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Billionaire Elon Musk has announced that he is leaving his government role. He noted that his time as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is coming to an end.



In a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday, Musk said that his "scheduled time as a Special Government Employee" is ending. He also thanked President Donald Trump for giving him the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.



Musk added that the "DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government."



On the day in January that he was inaugurated, Trump signed an executive order that led to the establishment of DOGE. He also made Musk the head of the department. Musk was permitted to work for the government in that capacity for up to 130 days.



Musk declared his support for Trump during Trump's campaign for the presidency last year. He earned the president's trust and wielded influence over the administration's policies.



At the same time, mass layoffs of government employees sparked public anger. They also affected business at Musk's electric car company Tesla.



In April, Musk said that he would significantly scale back his government work and focus more on running Tesla in May. He said much of his work at DOGE was done.