However, Musk's notoriety has been a double-edged sword, as he has become closely associated with DOGE's widespread cuts to federal spending, which has led to protests against the CEO and his companies. Both Musk and the White House have said that DOGE will continue in some form after his departure.

President Trump and Elon Musk, two of the world’s most powerful men, are having a public falling-out after Musk came out against Trump’s “big, beautiful” spending bill. Musk believes the bill would hurt Tesla,

The Department of Government Efficiency, the brainchild of Elon Musk that upended Washington with its rapid-fire drive to slash thousands of federal jobs and cut costs, is effectively leaderless now that the billionaire and his deputy have stepped down,