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 has formally left his role in Donald Trump's administration. Mr Trump confirmed the expected departure at a news conference on Friday, where he thanked Mr Musk "for his incredible service" with his work for the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and suggested he would continue to be "back and forth".

Elon Musk once famously wielded a chainsaw on stage in a theatrical demonstration of his effort to drastically cut U.S. federal spending under President Donald Trump. As he leaves government, official data shows he achieved something closer to a trim with scissors.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a new memo this week empowering the DOGE team at the Pentagon to provide more input on contracting.

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Friday shrugged off a question about new reporting that tech billionaire and adviser to the president Elon Musk sparked concerns on the campaign trail with his drug use.

DOGE Chief Operating Officer Steve Davis, adviser and spokesperson Katie Miller and lawyer James Burnham are leaving the department.

Defense Department civilian employees will no longer need to submit a weekly bulleted list of what they accomplished, which had been required by DOGE.

The Finance Department previously contracted with the firm Boston Consulting Group to identify efficiencies in various state departments.

"This initiative provided leaders and supervisors with additional insights into their employees' contributions, fostered accountability, and helped to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness throughout the Department,