Donald Trump says Musk will be ‘back and forth’ at DOGE as Tesla CEO exits govt role

In a press conference held at the Oval Office Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump and tech magnate Elon Musk appeared together to mark Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an unconventional advisory body created by executive order. While Musk’s formal role is coming to an end, both men emphasized that his involvement in Washington is far from over. Wishing Musk well on his last official day, Trump made it clear that this isn’t a full goodbye. “Elon’s not really leaving,” the president said. “He’ll be back often — he’s part of the team, and always will be.”