White House Responds to Report Elon Musk ‘Will Leave Soon’

Conservative News DailyApril 2, 2025

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A recent report from Politico suggests that Elon Musk’s time as a federal government employee may come to an end soon, an assertion that has been dismissed by the White House.According to unnamed sources cited in the article,Musk is expected to step back from his position overseeing the Department of Governmental efficiency in the coming weeks. White House press secretary Karoline leavitt criticized the report on social media, labeling it as untrue and indicating that both Musk and President Trump have previously stated that Musk will only leave public service onc his work with DOGE is completed. The executive order that established DOGE is set to expire on July 4, 2026. This speculation about Musk’s departure follows Trump’s acknowledgment that he wouldn’t serve taxpayers indefinitely, hinting at a transition where Musk may focus on his corporate responsibilities.

A new report claiming Elon Musk’s federal government interlude is ending soon has been denounced by the White House.

The report from Politico, based on sources who were not named, said Musk “will leave soon.”

The report, which referred to Musk as a “governing partner, ubiquitous cheerleader and Washington hatchet man,” added that Musk’s stepping back from his current role overseeing the Department of Governmental Efficiency would take place “in the coming weeks.”

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded on social media platform X.

“This ‘scoop’ is garbage,” she wrote.

This “scoop” is garbage.

Elon Musk and President Trump have both *publicly* stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete. https://t.co/Brppff6SKi

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) April 2, 2025

“Elon Musk and President Trump have both *publicly* stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete,” she wrote.

The executive order that created DOGE said it expires on July 4, 2026.

Talk of an exit date for Musk came after President Donald Trump said Monday that Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and the owner of X, would not serve taxpayers forever.

Here’s Elon Musk explaining that running DOGE is costing him a lot personally, before being warmly thanked and applauded by the crowd. pic.twitter.com/LFcTRwYV1A

— ELON CLIPS (@ElonClipsX) March 31, 2025

“I think he’s been amazing, but I also think he’s got a big company to run,” Trump said, according to USA Today.

“And at some point, he’s going to be going back. He wants to.” Trump said.

“I’d keep him as long as I could keep him,” Trump said.

“He’s a very talented guy. You know, I love very smart people. And he’s very smart, and he’s done a good job,” Trump said.

🚨 ELON MUSK: “Everything that DOGE does is an open book. We are the most transparent organization in government ever. I am under such an extreme spotlight, so much scrutiny, that it’s literally impossible for me to get away with anything nefarious, nor do I wish to.” pic.twitter.com/2JNC8JmtCU

— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) April 1, 2025

Trump said that his plan has been for DOGE to begin efforts that would be continued by his Cabinet secretaries.

“At a certain point, I think it will end, but they have also gotten a big education,” Trump said. “There’ll be a point at which the secretaries will be able to do this work and do it very, you know, as we say, with the scalpel, and that’s what we want.”

Musk’s technical status as a special government employee would, on paper, limit Musk’s tenure to late May, although his status could be changed as that date approaches.