Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration a Day After Criticizing ‘Big Beautiful’ Spending Bill

Elon Musk, a key ally of Donald Trump, has decided to leave the administration after only 128 days in his role as a "special government employee." In a post on his social media platform X, he thanked Trump for allowing him to reduce wasteful spending and expressed hope that his efforts would become a lasting part of the government. Despite being granted just over a year for such roles, Musk faced disappointment when Trump's administration proposed significant tax breaks for the wealthy and major cuts to clean energy programs, while also increasing the federal budget.