Elon Musk will likely wrap up his work on the Department of Government Efficiency at the end of May due to his employment as a "special government employee."

On April 2, 2025, multiple news outlets reported that anonymous White House insiders told them U.S. President Donald Trump had privately announced Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and Trump adviser, would step back from his role in the coming weeks or months.

Trump’s remarks come a day after Politico reported he’s been telling his inner circle that Musk will soon step back from his role leading their so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which has overseen the eradication of entire governmental offices, including the Department of Education.

The White House said on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.

With Musk's tenure at the department coming to a close, questions about what comes next are becoming more frequent.

Vice President J.D. Vance addressed recent reports that Elon Musk's role within the Trump White House is coming to an end, asserting on 'Fox & Friends' that the tech billionaire will remain a 'friend

Just months ago, a Trump White House advisor suggested that Elon Musk—a special government employee bound by law to step down after a limited tenure—was likely to overstay his term. Now, after a resounding defeat in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race,

PoliticoIn response to these rumors, the White House quickly denied the claims made by Politico. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report “garbage” on X/Twitter. She emphasized that both Musk and Trump had stated Musk would leave when his “incredible work at DOGE is complete.” This aligns with the expected timeline of May.

The White House rebutted reports that Elon Musk would leave the administration before the end of his 130-day special government employee appointement.