Elon Musk has gotten a lot of attention this year regarding his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a non-official organization President Donald Trump created to slash

A senior administration official told ABC News that Musk will continue to serve as an unofficial adviser to the president, could potentially attend White House meetings.

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

The Tesla CEO posted on X that he was moving on and thanked President Trump for the “opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.”

Billionaire Elon Musk on May 29 announced he is leaving as head of DOGE and exiting the Donald Trump-led administration. “…My scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end,” the Tesla and SpaceX chief wrote on X.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk haven't always gotten along, but now the two powerful men are close political allies — yet cracks are beginning to show.

Elon Musk announced on Wednesday, May 28, that he is leaving his government role as one of President Donald Trump's top advisers. The Tesla CEO posted to X, sharing his decision to leave the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Musk spearheaded DOGE for Trump and faced fierce backlash over his efforts to dramatically shrink the federal government.

The nation's capital had never seen anyone like Elon Musk, who announced this week that he's stepping back from his role as Donald Trump's most unorthodox adviser.