However, Musk's notoriety has been a double-edged sword, as he has become closely associated with DOGE's widespread cuts to federal spending, which has led to protests against the CEO and his companies. Both Musk and the White House have said that DOGE will continue in some form after his departure.

The staff was already jittery. The raiders from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency had disposed of the U.S. Institute of Peace board, its acting president and its longtime outside counsel.

Musk’s brief and defining stint in Trump’s government has come to an end, with the billionaire tech mogul officially announcing his departure. The post Elon Musk Thanks Trump as He Officially Signs Off as Head of DOGE first appeared on Mediaite.