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Elon Musk has resigned from Trump's DOGE team, citing growing disagreement over a major spending bill.
By Aniket Chakraborty
May 29, 2025
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DOGE—Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency”—was meant to slash federal waste.
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Musk said the new bill “undermines DOGE” and increases the very deficit he was tasked to cut.
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His farewell post read: “A bill can be big, or it can be beautiful—but not both.”
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The split follows months of visible tension as Musk grew critical of Trump’s fiscal choices.
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Their partnership once looked unshakeable, with Musk even joining Trump onstage in MAGA gear.
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But Musk’s growing backlash over policy—and Tesla’s struggles—shifted his priorities.
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Trump’s team downplayed the exit, insisting DOGE cuts would come in a future, separate bill.
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Musk says he’ll now refocus on Tesla and SpaceX, stepping away from the “political circus.”
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From bromance to break-up, Musk’s DOGE exit shows even billionaires walk when ideologies clash.
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