President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk as he stepped down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, according to CNBC. In a Truth Social post, Trump called Musk “terrific” and suggested he would continue advising behind the scenes. Musk distanced himself in a CBS interview from fully supporting the administration’s actions. The Tesla CEO expressed concern over being blamed for widespread federal cuts and criticized the GOP’s proposed multitrillion-dollar tax and spending bill. While Musk defended DOGE’s efforts to reduce federal employment, he admitted the agency became a political scapegoat.
