Musk officially steps down from DOGE after wrapping work streamlining government
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Elon Musk Announces Departure From Trump White House
Above: Elon Musk speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump and reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
Musk's departure from the White House marks the end of a turbulent chapter in which he eviscerated government agencies and laid off thousands of people. Unfamiliar with Washington and how government functions, he accomplished far less than he had hoped.
Right narrative
Musk is one of the few people to realize and point out that unless the U.S. government becomes more fiscally responsible and cuts back its spending, it would go bankrupt and not be able to function. He deserves credit for bringing this issue to the forefront of the agenda.