As Elon Musk steps away from his official role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he joins a history of presidential administrations that have attempted to streamline government—with mixed results.

In a post on his X platform, Musk thanked Trump for "the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending." He added that DOGE's mission to cut government costs

A district court judge in Washington, D.C., said on Tuesday that Elon Musk has an expansive role in the federal government.

Elon Musk stepped down Friday from the Department of Government Efficiency, (DOGE), as his time as a special government employee in the Trump White House came to an end.

Elon Musk offered his opinion on the Trump administration in an interview shortly after he departed from the White House, despite initially saying he only wanted to talk about “spaceships,” rather than “presidential policy.