Elon Musk Departs Government Role, Thanks Trump; DOGE Mission Continues
CNBC TelevisionJune 7, 20251 min3,923 views
2 connectionsΒ·4 entities in this videoβElon Musk's Departure from Government Role
- π Elon Musk announced his departure from his role as a special government employee via a post on X.
- π€ He expressed gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity to work on reducing wasteful spending.
- ποΈ As a special government employee, Musk was limited to 130 days of service per calendar year, with his term ending in late May.
The "DOGE" Mission and Future
- π‘ Musk stated that the "DOGE mission" will strengthen over time and become a way of life within the government.
- π° The White House is reportedly planning to ask Congress for $9 billion in spending cuts, which the "DOGE Department" claims to have identified.
- π― These proposed cuts are targeted at funding for PBS, NPR, and foreign aid.
White House Confirmation
- β A White House official confirmed Musk's departure to CNBC.
- ΰ¦ͺΰ§ΰ¦°ΰ¦ΰ§ΰ¦°ΰ¦Ώΰ¦―ΰ¦Όΰ¦Ύ The official mentioned that Musk was set to begin offboarding procedures.
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