Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump

Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump
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Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday announced he was leaving his role in the US government, which he intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with President Donald Trump over his signature spending bill."As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending," he wrote on his social media platform X."The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the go...

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