Musk Announces Split with Trump After Criticism of 'Big Beautiful Bill'

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk steps down as a top adviser to US President Donald Trump after his 130-day term with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

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Musk announced his departure on X thanking Trump for the opportunity to work on reducing wasteful spending and reforming federal bureaucracy

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“My time as a Special Government Employee ends I thank @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to advance the @DOGE mission The mission will only strengthen over time” Musk shared

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The announcement comes a day after Musk publicly criticized Trump’s “big beautiful” spending bill claiming it worsens the deficit and undercuts DOGE’s efforts

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Musk stated “A bill can be big or beautiful but I don’t know if it can be both My personal opinion” sparking debate on fiscal policies

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Trump defended his agenda saying “I’m not happy with some parts of it but I’m very pleased with others More changes could still be made”

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DOGE’s work to shrink and restructure the federal government will continue beyond Musk’s term per administration officials

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Musk’s role as a government adviser highlighted his advocacy for efficiency in governance and added focus to national budget challenges

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