Elon Musk steps down from his government efficiency role after clashing with Trump over US federal spending policies.

Musk’s satellite internet business Starlink was touted by commerce secretary Howard Lutnick as a potential beneficiary of a $42bn rural broadband scheme. An executive order calling for the establishment of a multibillion-dollar Iron Dome defence system in the US looked set to benefit Musk, due to SpaceX’s dominance in rocket launches.

Elon Musk’s time as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is drawing to a close, but the national

Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

Musk’s exit has been anticipated, as special government employees can serve for a period not exceeding 130 days per year. But Musk’s appearances at White House events have tapered off in recent weeks, a contrast to his ubiquitous presence earlier in Trump’s term.

The Tesla innovator becomes the latest government employee to lose his job.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio gets grilled on USAID's dismantling; UNAIDS wants to help Elon Musk 'fix' funding for HIV services; and the Trump administration teases a new summit with African leaders.

Elon Musk challenged Bill Gates' claims that gutting USAID would result in millions of deaths.

Fox News went full cheerleader following Elon Musk departing his post with DOGE, applauding him for saving Americans "billions." The post Fox News Asks Readers to Evaluate Elon Musk… Only After Celebrating That He ‘Partnered’ With Trump to ‘Save Taxpayers Billions’ first appeared on Mediaite.