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President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office. The billionaire entrepreneur is ending his work in the administration on Friday.
Though he was always expected to eventually step back from leading DOGE — since his special government employee status expires on Friday — it was widely suspected that he would continue working for the administration in a less central role.
Elon Musk will appear with President Trump in the Oval Office at 1:30 p.m. on Friday for a press conference/exit interview as he goes back to the private sector and leaves DOGE behind.
A new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk said he expected to "remain a friend and an advisor" to President Donald Trump as his time as a special government employee ends.