Elon Musk’s DOGE Seems to Be Losing Steam as He Prepares to Retreat to Tesla
gizmodo.comPublished: 4/21/2025
Summary
"Elon Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) marks the end of a turbulent period under his leadership. Once known for grand promises of savings and bold reforms, DOGE instead descended into chaos after his '5 things' email initiative, which was later deemed voluntary with no real consequences. Now, Musk is stepping away amid growing backlash for his role in the Trump administration and his reputation for over-promising and under-delivering. As he moves on, Tesla faces a potential crisis due to its damaged image and sluggish progress on key projects like self-driving cars."