Musk Departs US Government With His Business Empire in Flux (1)

Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his time as formal adviser to President Donald Trump is coming to a close, raising questions about the future of the Department of Government Efficiency effort he spearheaded.

“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Musk posted on X, his social media platform. “The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”

By law, Musk’s status as a temporary government official ...