President Donald Trump has reportedly told top advisers that Elon Musk could be stepping back from his current role in the administration, as his government employee status is set to expire. Musk’s appointment as a “special government employee” is limited to 130 days and will end around May.
Musk’s decision-making has been a source of division among Trump’s top aides, but some in the White House argue that Musk’s contributions have been valuable. Despite public backlash and court challenges, Musk’s cost-cutting efforts with his Department of Government Efficiency team have pleased the president.
Trump recently stated that Musk will “want to” go back to running Tesla at some point, implying that he may not be able to continue in his current role. However, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has dismissed this report, saying that both Trump and Musk have publicly stated that Musk will leave public service as a special government employee when his work is complete.
The situation is developing, with no clear outcome yet known.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-privately-elon-musk-step-back-current-role/story?id=120415238