Elon Musk listens during a bilateral meeting between President Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on May 21, 2025. Musk announced this week that he was leaving the Trump administration and returning to focus on his businesses. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Elon Musk is leaving his role as the guiding force behind the Department of Government Efficiency initiative Friday after facing legal setbacks, clashes with Cabinet members and little evidence to support claims of savings or government efficiency.
Musk is set to join President Trump for a final press conference in the Oval