Elon Musk departs Trump administration, praised for cost cuts

On Wednesday, in a post on his social media platform X, Musk announced the end of his work in government administration.

"As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government," Musk stated.

Musk served as one of President Donald Trump's main advisors and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Initially, he planned to reduce government spending by $ 2 trillion (approximately $2.75 trillion CAD), but ultimately he managed to cut this amount down by approximately $ 150 billion ($ 206 billion CAD). He encountered significant resistance from other members of Trump's administration, who opposed his reforms.

The eccentric billionaire appeared on Thursday in the Oval Office at a press conference attended by Donald Trump, who was full of praise for him. Trump also presented him with a golden key to the White House in a decorative box, recognizing his contributions.

Reporters at the meeting couldn't help but notice a particular detail in Musk's appearance, which he tried to hide under the brim of a cap. It was a bruise under his right eye.

When asked by reporters what happened, he tried to brush the matter off with a joke. "Well, I wasn't near France," he assured, referring to a famous video with the French presidential couple. He ultimately admitted that he got hit in the face by his son.

- I was goofing around with little X and said: "Come on, hit me in the face," and he did - related Elon Musk.

Source: telegraph.co.uk