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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

Elon Musk’s time in Trump’s government is over

  • Elon Musk announced his departure as a Special Government Employee after leading President Trump's efforts to reduce the federal bureaucracy.
  • Musk stated on X that the DOGE mission, aimed at reducing wasteful spending, will strengthen within the government.
  • Musk criticised Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' including tax cuts and immigration restrictions, calling it a 'massive spending bill' that expands the federal deficit.
  • Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) expressed sympathy with Musk's discouragement regarding the legislation.
  • Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, criticised Musk's legacy, citing 'lost livelihoods' and the violation of Americans' personal privacy.

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