New Delhi: US President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk, calling him “terrific” as Musk prepares to step down from his function within the administration. The 2 are set to seem collectively at a press convention scheduled for Friday at 1:30 p.m. EST (1730 GMT) within the Oval Workplace.
Trump expressed his admiration for Musk, stating, “Elon is terrific!” and hinting that Musk’s involvement with the administration would not essentially finish after his time period as chief of the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE).
“This will likely be his final day, however not likely, as a result of he’ll, at all times, be with us, serving to all the best way. Elon is terrific! See you tomorrow on the White Home,” wrote Donald Trump in a publish on social media platform Reality Social.
Elon Musk has introduced his departure from the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE), a job he held since January 20, 2025, as a part of President Donald Trump’s administration. Musk’s exit comes after 130 days of service, as mandated by federal rules for particular authorities workers.
In his publish on X, Musk thanked President Trump for the chance to serve and scale back wasteful authorities spending, emphasizing that DOGE’s mission will proceed to develop.
“As my scheduled time as a Particular Authorities Worker involves an finish, I wish to thank President Donald Trump for the chance to scale back wasteful spending. The DOGE mission will solely strengthen over time because it turns into a lifestyle all through the federal government,” he wrote.
As my scheduled time as a Particular Authorities Worker involves an finish, I wish to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the chance to scale back wasteful spending.
The @DOGE mission will solely strengthen over time because it turns into a lifestyle all through the federal government.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) Could 29, 2025
Throughout a press briefing on Thursday, White Home Press Secretary Karine Leavitt thanked Elon Musk for his service, saying, “We thank him for his service. We thank him for getting DOGE off the bottom, and the efforts to chop waste, fraud, and abuse will proceed.”