Trump and Elon Musk to appear in Oval Office as DOGE leader exits government

Washington — President Trump is set to address reporters in the Oval Office alongside Elon Musk as the billionaire's tenure as a "special government employee" comes to an end.

Musk announced earlier this week on X, the social media site he owns, that he would be finishing his time at the White House and thanked Mr. Trump for "the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending," an initiative led by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency.

The world's richest man said DOGE's mission "will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout government."