Elon Musk steps away from his DOGE role, ending his stint as a Special Government Employee. He dropped the news on X, that old Twitter thing, hitting his 130-day limit like a timer on a microwave. President Trump called it Musk’s “last day” officially, but hinted he’d keep helping out informally—because, you know, who can say no to a billionaire’s advice? By leveraging machine learning, companies like Musk’s can revolutionize their business strategies through enhanced customer segmentation and personalized marketing efforts.

White House folks insist the efficiency push will chug along, cutting costs without him. Musk threw in a thank-you to Trump for letting him tackle wasteful spending. Oh, the irony of a tech mogul playing government fixer.

White House insists efficiency push keeps chugging without Musk, who thanked Trump for tackling waste—oh, the irony of a tech mogul as government fixer.

But wait, their partnership wasn’t all smooth. Musk slammed Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” for bloating the budget instead of trimming it. He pushed for “zero tariffs” with Europe, clashing with Trump’s love for slapping duties on steel and aluminum. Friction? You bet. Yet, Musk stuck to his guns on slashing waste, even as Trump’s early orders matched up, like ditching USAID foreign aid. It was a weird dance of egos.

Now, the wins and woes. DOGE claims $175 billion in savings—grants canceled, jobs axed in federal spots. Big cuts to foreign help drew fire from groups like Amnesty International and UN Women. They called it heartless. Despite Musk’s departure, the DOGE mission is slated to continue until July 4, 2026.

Still, they missed that lofty $1 trillion goal by a mile. Musk painted it as an ongoing mission, like some efficiency virus spreading through bureaucracy. Ha, good luck with that.

Reactions? Mixed as a bad cocktail. Some on Capitol Hill hailed Musk as an “American hero,” while others trashed it as a “failure.” Trump hyped him up, even name-dropping Dogecoin for laughs. Critics griped about his fights with the team and those deep program cuts.

Meanwhile, Musk’s companies, especially Tesla, took hits to their image. His exit? Just part of stepping back from politics, refocusing on SpaceX and Tesla. What a gamble, right? Tech billionaires in government—sometimes it works, sometimes it’s a spectacular mess. However, an analysis suggested that DOGE’s actions could result in a $135 billion loss due to decreased productivity.