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

One of President Donald Trump’s earliest advisors has revealed exactly when Trump grew weary of new pal Elon Musk. Steve Bannon said that Trump soured on Musk when the Tesla billionaire sought access to secret White House war plan briefings, the Atlantic reported.

The clash began outside the Oval Office, before ending up around the corner by the National Security Adviser’s office, according to The Atlantic. At one point, their faces were inches apart, as Musk commented on Bessent for having “two failed hedge funds.”

Elon Musk reportedly decided to scale back his role at the White House Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following a denial by President Donald Trump of a secret briefing on China.

President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who pushed back on claims about White genocide in South Africa.

The once prominent figure of Elon Musk in President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be reportedly fading in a gradual manner. The Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO, who was frequently mentioned by Trump and his administration,

For axing the parts of the federal bureaucracy he didn’t like, Musk has earned a cushy second act — as the recipient of sweetheart deals from foreign governments looking to gain favor with the president.

Elon Musk has pulled back from his initial prominent role in the Trump administration and said he will spend “a lot less” on politics moving forward. But he’s still sure to a major figure on the campaign trail in the weeks and months ahead.