Musk's departure comes one day after he criticized the centerpiece of Trump’s legislative agenda, saying he was “disappointed” by the president's budget bill.

Musk's departure comes one day after he criticized the centerpiece of Trump’s legislative agenda, saying he was “disappointed” by the president's budget bill.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump hosted a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, following Musk's announcement that he is leaving his government role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

President Donald Trump announced he plans to negotiate the current tax bill, expressing dissatisfaction with some sections. The statement comes after Elon Musk criticized the bill for undermining deficit reduction efforts.

After months in Washington, the billionaire tech founder has scaled back his government duties and will be focusing on future endeavors.

President Trump celebrated Elon Musk, the billionaire who slashed through government agencies and who is stepping away from his official role.

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to slash the scale of the federal bureaucracy.