Elon Musk is set to depart the Trump administration and leave his role as a “special government employee,” a White House official told ABC News.
The White House began Musk’s off-boarding Wednesday night, the official said.
Musk posted on X Wednesday night, thanking President Donald Trump, saying his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team will continue to work throughout the government.
“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Musk posted. He said the DOGE mission “will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”
As a special government employee, Musk was limited to a 130-day appointment — a limit he could hit as early as Friday.
The move comes after Musk criticized Trump’s recent spending bill.