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“With my tenure as a special government employee concluding, I want to express my gratitude to President Donald Trump for the chance to reduce unnecessary expenditures,” Musk posted on social media X.
“DOGE's purpose will only become more powerful with time as it transforms into a lifestyle for the whole government,” he added.
In the meantime, a spokesperson from the White House told CNN that Musk will initiate the resignation paperwork on Thursday evening.
The entrepreneur revealed his choice a day after he condemned Trump's key budget proposal, claiming it undermines the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) attempts to reduce expenditures.
In a CBS interview, Musk expressed his disappointment regarding the bill's “massive spending measures that raise the U.S. budget deficit and hinder the efforts of the DOGE team.”
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed Trump's suggested budget outline with 215 votes for and 214 opposed, featuring tax reductions and higher expenditure, particularly on defense. It is currently under consideration by the Senate.
source: cnn.com
“DOGE's purpose will only become more powerful with time as it transforms into a lifestyle for the whole government,” he added.
In the meantime, a spokesperson from the White House told CNN that Musk will initiate the resignation paperwork on Thursday evening.
The entrepreneur revealed his choice a day after he condemned Trump's key budget proposal, claiming it undermines the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) attempts to reduce expenditures.
In a CBS interview, Musk expressed his disappointment regarding the bill's “massive spending measures that raise the U.S. budget deficit and hinder the efforts of the DOGE team.”
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed Trump's suggested budget outline with 215 votes for and 214 opposed, featuring tax reductions and higher expenditure, particularly on defense. It is currently under consideration by the Senate.
source: cnn.com
