For now, DOGE "is going to continue just as a way of life," Musk told Pogue. "And I'll have some participation in that, but as I say publicly, my focus has to be on the companies at this point." But as Pogue pointed out during the segment,

Elon Musk formally left his role as a special government employee last week, though he said he’ll continue to be “a friend and adviser” to President Donald Trump.

Most of Donald Trump’s aides and officials are happy to see the back of tech billionaire Elon Musk, according to The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman. Musk, the world’s richest person, left his controversial role as a special government employee last week.

President Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk will remain a close advisor despite stepping down after four months leading the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE)

Elon Musk clashed with a reporter after being questioned about his stance on President Donald Trump's policies. In one of his first interviews since leaving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),

President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office. The billionaire entrepreneur is ending his work in the administration on Friday.

Despite speculation of political friction, Elon Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency was expected. He was appointed as a Special Government Employee, a category created

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) promised to subpoena Tesla CEO Elon Musk once her Democratic Party has the majority in the House, which she predicted could happen with the midterm elections. Musk finished working at the Department of Government Efficiency in the capacity of a non-career special government employee this past week.