Billionaire Elon Musk will continue to be a "friend and an adviser" to President Trump after he formally leaves government, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday on Fox News. The White House says Musk isn't officially in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),

PoliticoIn response to these rumors, the White House quickly denied the claims made by Politico. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report “garbage” on X/Twitter. She emphasized that both Musk and Trump had stated Musk would leave when his “incredible work at DOGE is complete.” This aligns with the expected timeline of May.

WASHINGTON -- Elon Musk’s days in Washington may soon come to an end and with it the future of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is also in question. According to the Associated Press, President Donald Trump told reporters this week that he expects Musk to return soon to his role as the head of Tesla and the social media platform X.

President Donald Trump indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Musk is considered a "special government employee" which means he can only work for the government for 130 days in a one year period. This means Musk will need to leave federal service by May 30.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill accused Musk of a “well-documented history of drug use” while announcing the Drug Testing for Special Government Employees Act on Tuesday.

Despite taking a hit earlier in the day from weak deliveries, Tesla (TSLA) stock is now soaring as Elon Musk’s time in the federal government appears to be nearing an end.

President Trump on Monday said he expects Elon Musk will eventually return to running his companies after his work overhauling the federal government. A reporter noted that Musk, the CEO of Tesla