- 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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