Elon Musk announced that he was leaving state work, thanking Trump's farewell to “reduce wasteful expenses.”
On the night of May 29, Musk wrote in his account on the social network x:
“Since my term of office as a special government employee is coming to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful expenses.”
As my scheduled time as a special government embloye Comes to an end, I Wuld Like to THK President @realdonaldtrump For the Opportunity to Reduce Wasteful Spending.
The @DOGE Mission Will Only Strengthen Over Time as it Becomes a Way of Life Throughhout the Government.
– Elon Musk (@lonmusk) May 29, 2025
He added that he did not doubt the future of the “mission” of the Department of Efficiency of the Government (DOGE), which he led – it will “only strengthen over time, turning into the lifestyle of the whole government.”
On May 28, the CBS television channel published an interview with Ilon Mask on social networks X. It will be aired on Sunday, June 1. In it, the entrepreneur criticizes the “big and beautiful” bill proposed by Donald Trump, which, in his opinion, will lead to an increase in government spending:
“I was disappointed when I saw a bill with huge expenses. I think the law can be either large or beautiful. But I'm not sure that it can be both.”
“I Think a Bill Can Big Or it Cold Be Beautiful. But I Donat Know Its Cold Be Both.”
Tech Billionaire Elon Musk Tells CBS Sunday Morning's @Pogue He WAS “DISAPPOINTEDD” to see the trump-backed “Big Beautiful” Spending Bill, Which Passed in the House Last Week.
Musk Said … pic.twitter.com/lucutanyrs
– CBS Sunday Morning? (@Cbssunday) May 28, 2025
The Trump administration calls the “big and beautiful” bill, which involves the extension of tax benefits, as well as the expansion of expenses for the army, strengthen the protection of US border and the implementation of the proposals of the country's president to deport illegal migrants.
“Ilon is amazing!” Trump announced a joint press conference with a magician who said goodbye to the White House the day before.
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