Elon Musk has presented his official resignation as a special employee of the Donald Trump government, Leaving behind five months of tensions, unfulfilled promises and an exit loaded with reproaches. What began as a strong alliance between the technological magnate and the former president, has ended with frustration, open criticism and a sound slam.
In his farewell message, published on his social network X, Musk thanked the opportunity, but does not hide his disappointment for Trump’s budgetary management, which, according to him, “Dyamitó” the cuts that he intended to implement from the so -called Government Efficiency Department (Doge).
“My time as a special employee comes to an end. I regret to see how a historical opportunity has been wasted to eliminate excessive spending,” Musk wrote, in a clearly annoying tone.
Of the chainsaw to the disenchantment
Musk arrived in Washington with airs of revolution. He promised to cut up to 2 billion dollars of the federal budget, and was presented as an outsider willing to apply business logic to the public apparatus, even if it was with an chainsaw.
But just He managed to justify 175,000 million in alleged savingsa figure that the Financial Times ensures is largely unfeasible. The lack of results and the growing political noise made a dent in their enthusiasm.
In his next interview with the CBS chain, of which some fragments have already been advanced, Musk is not saved. He criticizes the recent Republican tax reform for “further inflate the deficit” and questions Trump’s economic course: “A law can be great or may be good. But I don’t think both can be,” he says, in a direct dart to the president.
An announced divorce
Musk had been the main donor of the Trump campaign in 2024, contributing more than 250 million dollars. However, in recent weeks he had already advanced that he will reduce his investment in politics because, in his words, he has already “done enough.”
This Friday the 130 days they can exercise as a “special employee” within the government. Just in time to leave as it entered: breaking schemes and generating headlines. Now, he has promised to focus 100% on his companies, especially Tesla, who has seen his sales fall for the wear of his political image.
