It’s Musk’s last day – what has he achieved at the White House?
Remember the initial goal during the campaign was two trillion dollars – almost a third of discretional federal spending.
White House waits for Musk’s farewell Bernd Debusmann Jr Reporting from the White House Good afternoon from the sunny White House – which has become a hub of activity ahead of Elon Musk’s meeting with Donald Trump at the Oval Office.
Musk’s presence here is one that has long been a focus for the White House press corps.
Earlier, the White House Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, was asked about that as well.
Musk claims that our government is a bit naughty.
Musk did a “fantastic job,” according to President Trump, who opens the event.
“Our government is a little nasty,” Musk continues.
After that, Trump says he will play a stock market video.
The screen of the laptop facing the camera is in front of him. A segment discussing the stock market is played from the US broadcaster CNBC.
For background, while economists disagree, Trump frequently asserts that tariffs will improve American households’ personal finances.
The Department of Government Efficiency (Doge): What is it?
Despite its full name, Doge is not a government department; that can only be created by a congressional act.
Rather, it is an advisory body established by an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump.
The directive states that improving efficiency through IT is a component of Doge’s mission. By July 2026, its work must be completed.
The majority of Doge employees seem to be young, tech-savvy individuals with little to no government experience.
Doge’s “tyranny of the bureaucracy” must end, according to Musk, in order to save taxpayer dollars and lower the US national debt, which currently stands at $36 trillion (£28 trillion).
Mass layoffs, defunding initiatives, and closing government agencies have all been part of the organization’s operations.
Learn more about Doge and Musk’s departure.
On his last day at the White House, what has Musk accomplished?
Debusmann, Bernd Jr.
covering the White House.
After 129 turbulent days during which the richest man in the world cut government spending and caused a great deal of controversy, Elon Musk’s tenure in the Trump administration is coming to an end.
Even though Musk was only in office for a little over four months, his work with Doge revolutionized the federal government and had an effect not only in Washington’s political corridors but also globally.
In addition to slashing federal spending and eliminating about 260,000 federal jobs, some analysts have attributed Musk’s actions to forcing the White House to adopt a more “America First” stance and introducing false information into the White House.
In addition to exposing deep divisions within Trump’s cabinet, his presence at the White House further muddied the already hazy distinction between politics and business in the “Trump 2.0” administration.
Read more about Musk’s contributions to the White House here.
Recall that Doge’s savings are less than a tenth of what was initially intended.
O’Donoghue, Gary.
head of the North American correspondents.
It appeared that Elon Musk’s exit from the government would be more of a whimper than a splash.
However, it appears that some lingering presidential affection is the reason for the late-night insertion of this farewell news conference.
The figures that Musk and Trump will undoubtedly use to highlight the precise amount of money saved will be crucial.
Remember that the campaign’s initial goal was $2 trillion, which is nearly a third of all federal discretionary spending.
At the beginning of the administration, that quickly rose to $1 trillion. Doge claims that the current savings are only $175 billion, which is less than a tenth of the initial target.
Concerns regarding Musk’s personal life and his use of prescription medications like ketamine may also raise some awkward questions.
And how will the two men resolve their obvious differences over the “big, beautiful” bill that Musk claims will increase spending by trillions of dollars and that the president boasts about?
As Musk says goodbye, the White House waits.
Bernd Debusmann Jr.
reporting from the White House.
In anticipation of Elon Musk’s meeting with Donald Trump at the Oval Office, the sunny White House has turned into a center of activity. Good afternoon.
The White House press corps has been focusing on Musk’s presence here for a while. The number of people arriving now, on a day when this is essentially the only public event anticipated here, reflects that.
Both men are expected to praise Doge’s and Musk’s work over the past few months during the friendly meeting.
Trump has frequently defended Musk’s position at the White House, and a few months ago, I had the chance to question Trump about Musk myself during a day when I was in the pool.
Trump said that he would “like to keep him for a long time” and described Musk as “brilliant” in response to my inquiry about his future.
However, Musk’s statement that he was “disappointed” in Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill—the first to be made public—came much earlier.
Additionally, Musk may be questioned today regarding external reports that he used drugs extensively during the Trump primary.
That was also a question posed earlier to Stephen Miller, the White House Chief of Staff.
Miller retorted, “The drugs that we’re concerned about are the drugs running across the southern border,”.
Musk should vacate the White House now. Not before a final farewell song.
flynn, Rachel.
From Washington, DC, reporting.
The tech tycoon and, until the end of the day, special government employee Elon Musk will soon give a speech in the Oval Office about what he claims is his last day in the position.
Musk started his federal job 130 days ago on Trump’s inauguration, and his designated role allowed him to work 130 days a year.
We’ll be examining whether he fulfills his pledge to reduce government spending and “waste.”.
His exit from the White House follows his statement that he was “disappointed” with Trump’s budget proposal, which calls for multi-trillion dollar tax cuts and increased defense spending.
Throughout our coverage, we’ll be exploring the many turns, twists, and headlines that have occurred over the past 130 days.
As we anticipate a press conference featuring Trump and Musk at 13:30 local time (18:30 BST), follow along for commentary from our correspondents.
