Elon Musk says he's leaving the Trump administration
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., left, and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Trump signed an executive action on Tuesday that orders agency heads to coordinate with Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to “significantly reduce the size of the government” and “limit hiring to essential positions.” Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images