Trump praises Musk as business tycoon eyes exit to focus on Tesla
The Hindu
Elon Musk steps back from government role to focus on Tesla, praised by Trump, faces backlash.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) that Tesla boss Elon Musk could stay working for the White House as long as he wanted but understood the tycoon wanted to get back to his businesses.
Musk said last month he will step back from his role as the unofficial head of the administration's cost-cutting "Department of Government Efficiency" to focus more on his troubled Tesla car company.
"The vast majority of the people in this country really respect and appreciate you," Trump told Musk during a White House cabinet meeting, which could be his last before giving up his DOGE role.
"And you know you're invited to stay as long as you want," Trump said, though added that Musk may want "to get back home to his cars."
Musk, the world's richest person, has seen his Tesla car company, which is the major source of his wealth, suffer significant brand damage from his political work.
Tesla showrooms have been hit by vandalism and boycott calls in Europe and the United States in a backlash against public service cuts introduced by Musk in his role as a close advisor to Trump.
"You really have sacrificed a lot. They treated you very unfairly," Trump said of opponents to Musk.
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