Elon Musk to Step Down from DOGE Role by End of May

In Brief:

Musk aims to cut $1 trillion from federal spending before exiting.

Cites waste and inefficiency, questions lawmakers' wealth.

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Elon Musk announced plans to resign from his role at the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by the end of May, according to a recent interview with Fox News. He stated that his goal remains clear: reduce the federal deficit by $1 trillion before leaving office.

Musk emphasized that the government could cut spending by 15% without affecting essential services, calling out what he sees as “massive inefficiencies, waste, and fraud” across departments.

He also raised eyebrows by publicly questioning the net worth of certain members of Congress. “How does someone earning $200,000 a year end up with $20 million in assets?” Musk asked, pointing to a lack of transparency in public office.

His tenure at DOGE has been marked by aggressive fiscal reform proposals, tech-driven audits, and controversial opinions on bureaucracy and governance.

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