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Musk to Wrap Up DOGE Role on Schedule, Leavitt Fires Back at Media Spin [WATCH]

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Elon Musk isn’t going rogue, and he’s certainly not being pushed out. Despite desperate attempts by left-leaning outlets like Politico to stir up drama, Musk’s tenure with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is unfolding exactly as planned, as reported [1] by Fox News.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shut down the latest media rumor mill on Wednesday after Politico claimed President Trump had supposedly told confidants that Musk would be “stepping back” in the coming weeks.

Image Credit: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/washington-february-22-2025-white-house-2589320081 [2]

According to Leavitt, there’s no scoop here—just spin.

“This ‘scoop’ is garbage. Elon Musk and President Trump have both publicly stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete.”

This is not breaking news. Musk’s appointment was always temporary.

President Trump brought Musk aboard as a “special government employee” under a federal provision that permits temporary assignments lasting no more than 130 days within a 365-day period. Musk’s clock started ticking on Inauguration Day—January 20—and it runs out May 30.

Since taking on the role, Musk has led DOGE with the kind of innovation and urgency that the D.C. swamp has sorely lacked. With a goal to slash a trillion dollars in government waste, the initiative has already delivered tangible results.

Image Credit: © Jack Gruber / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images [5]
Elon Musk waving a chainsaw presented to him by Argentine President Javier Milei, right, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) event on Feb. 20, 2025 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

President Trump signed the executive order forming DOGE to streamline bloated bureaucracies, and Musk jumped in with characteristic boldness.

During a Thursday interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Musk stayed on message. Asked whether he’d stick around past the 130-day limit, Musk replied, “I think we will have accomplished most of the work required to reduce the deficit by a trillion dollars within that time frame.”

Watch the full interview here:

If you have thirty minutes, you can watch Bret Baier’s full interview with Elon Musk right here on . pic.twitter.com/bLO2LcDeop [6]

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 27, 2025 [7]

President Trump also weighed in on Musk’s future, hinting that while he’d love to keep the Tesla and SpaceX chief around, he understands the limits.

“I think he’s amazing. But I also think he’s got a big company to run. I’d keep him as long as I can keep him. He’s a very talented guy. You know, I love very smart people. He’s very smart. And he’s done a good job.”

President Trump on Elon Musk & DOGE:

“I think Elon is amazing but I also think he got a big company to run, so at some point he’s going to be going back. He’s a very talented guy. He’s very smart and has done a good job. DOGE found numbers that nobody can even believe like… pic.twitter.com/0qd2vFaR7R [8]

— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) March 31, 2025 [9]

As usual, legacy media outlets are less interested in facts and more focused on misleading narratives. White House spokesman Harrison Fields didn’t hold back:

“Politico has become a tabloid paper that would rather run fake news for clicks than real reporting. This is exactly why President Trump and DOGE have terminated millions of dollars in wasteful, government contracts to so-called news organizations that have diminished their credibility with the American people.”

.@politico [10] has become a tabloid paper that would rather run fake news for clicks than real reporting. This is exactly why @POTUS [11] and @DOGE [12] have terminated millions of dollars in wasteful, government contracts to so-called news organizations that have diminished their credibility… https://t.co/PUhh66AEdi [13]

— Harrison Fields (@HFields47) April 2, 2025 [14]

Musk’s departure isn’t scandalous. It’s the conclusion of a mission that was designed to be short-term, effective, and impactful. Washington isn’t used to efficiency—but DOGE, under Musk’s leadership, is delivering just that.