Elon Musk ends his time as a 'special government employee' working for the Trump administration after 130 days, thanking Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.
Musk was in charge of the advisory group 'Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)', focused on cutting US government spending, leading to controversial cost-cutting measures and workforce conflicts.
Musk's tenure saw chaotic workforce cuts, dismissals, controversy over sensitive data access, and false claims of cost savings at Doge, culminating in his departure as head of the agency.
Upon returning to his business empire, Musk faces challenges with Tesla's sales decline in Europe, unsold Cybertrucks, and brand damage due to his political activities and far-right affiliations.