Musk Says He’ll Remain ‘Friend and Adviser’ to Trump After Departing as Special Government Employee

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office on May 30 alongside Elon Musk to mark the end of the billionaire entrepreneur’s tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump thanked Musk, describing his work as “the most sweeping and consequential government reform program” and said he “has changed the mindset of a lot of people.” However, despite his term as special government employee ending on Friday, Musk said his work with DOGE and the federal government will continue. “This is not the end of DOGE, but really the beginning,” Musk said. Trump confirmed that Musk will continue advising him during his second term in the White House....