And President Trump admitted as much during the press conference. “Many of the DOGE people, Elon, are staying behind too, so they’re not leaving,” Trump said. “And Elon’s really not leaving. He’s going to be back and forth.

Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency draws praise from Republicans and criticism from Democrats, highlighting political divides.

Who it affects: More than 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, for now. It’s the second time this month that the high court has given Trump officials permission to terminate programs that protect migrants fleeing war or economic turmoil.

Elon Musk may have been one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, but they didn’t always see eye to eye. The recently departed DOGE chief revealed in an interview with CBS News’ Sunday Morning that he wasn’t always on board with the Trump administration’s agenda.

At a celebratory rally after Trump’s inauguration, Musk’s White House career got off to a contentious start when he seemingly offered a straight-arm salute at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., as he excitedly told the crowd: “My heart goes out to you.”

Trump announces Musk and Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency", also known as "DOGE" with the ma

Musk’s job is to clean up the mess, even though some inside Tesla think he is part of the problem. Today, President Donald Trump officially saw Musk off with a press conference in the Oval Office. “I want to thank Elon for helping,

We’ll remember you as we announce billions of dollars of extra waste, fraud and abuse,” Trump said to Musk in the Oval Office, shortly before presenting him with a ceremoni