Elon Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says, dismissing earlier report

Elon Musk and President Trump — Political backlash from Musk’s recent political forays with President Donald Trump have weighed on Tesla at home and abroad. (BLOOMBERG)

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April 02, 2025 07:23 PM

The White House said on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.

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