Elon Musk is set to depart the Trump administration and leave his role as a special government employee, a White House official told ABC News.
The White House will begin Musk’s off-boarding Wednesday evening, the official said.
Musk was named as a Special Government Employee by Trump, and was hired for 130 days to provide expertise that the administration didn’t have internally. His 130-day period is set to expire on Friday.
Musk shared the update on X Wednesday night, thanking President Donald Trump and saying his Department of Government Efficiency team will continue to work throughout the government.
“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 wrote.
“The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” he added.
