President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.

Elon Musk said he expected to "remain a friend and an advisor" to President Donald Trump as his time as a special government employee ends.

Elon Musk’s official DOGE departure from the White House on Friday was overshadowed by news concerning his alleged drug use. An explosive report by The New York Times claimed that Musk, 53, was using ketamine daily on the Trump campaign trail.

Elon Musk's influence at the White House appeared to wane amid complaints from cabinet members about his approach. He also faced pressure from shareholders worried that his political role was becoming a liability for his companies.

WASHINGTON—President Trump recently posed an evocative question to his advisers about billionaire Elon Musk’s promise to slash $1 trillion in government spending.“Was it all bullshit?” Trump asked, according to administration officials,

MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on Elon Musk’s exit from The White House and the damage caused by President Trump’s tariffs, which have already cost companies more than 34 billion dollars, per Reuters. (Su

The display of unity between President Trump and Elon Musk comes after Musk issued a series of criticisms of Trump's policies, both directly and through his companies.