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BumRushDaShow

(151,667 posts)
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 08:07 PM Wednesday

Elon Musk Leaves White House But 'His Folks Aren't Going Anywhere,' Says Chief Of Staff

Source: Huff Post

Apr 30, 2025, 09:28 AM EDT


Elon Musk has left the White House but is reportedly still serving President Donald Trump’s administration over the phone. As head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the world’s richest man has helped fire thousands of federal employees since January.

“Instead of meeting with him in person, I’m talking to him on the phone, but it’s the same net effect,” White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirmed to the New York Post in an exclusive interview Tuesday that marked Trump’s 100th day in office. Wiles added that Musk “hasn’t been here physically, but it really doesn’t matter much.”

She further stated that “his folks aren’t going anywhere,” suggesting DOGE is still spearheading the administration’s stated efforts to slash only wasteful public spending, which have nonetheless affected key public sectors, including health and education. Musk spent a fortune to help reelect Trump and became a “special government employee” in February.

The unelected tech billionaire, who had joined Trump on the campaign trail, went on to attend official cabinet meetings and Oval Office press conferences. His influence became so prominent that Trump critics began calling him “President Musk.” While there is no confirmed rift between Trump and the Tesla founder, Musk has always had a 130-day cap on his “special” government status.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-musk-leaves-white-house-says-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles_n_6811f439e4b017983e24da47

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Johonny

(23,492 posts)
3. LOL
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 08:26 PM
Wednesday

I'm talking to him on the phone. Musk is being ghosted.

His hack and slash morons will remain because they need people to toss under the bus when the shit hits the fan.

 

CitizenZero

(920 posts)
4. The Damage Done
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 08:54 PM
Wednesday

The damage done so far is vast but it could always get worse, especially if DOGE does what they have threatened to and cut Social Security. Musk can fuck off.

Karasu

(1,036 posts)
5. DOGE's existence needs to be fucking challenged outright. It's not a fucking department or even an agency. There's NO
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:09 PM
Wednesday

reason for it to be a thing at all--let alone have so much power--other than "Trump said so" at Musk's behest and the GOP choosing to ignore the Constitution and the law.

tonekat

(2,210 posts)
6. There's a reason all that data was in separate silos
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:19 PM
Wednesday

So that a central registry of citizens couldn't be accessed by a shameless, disgusting POS like the pResident who has fever dreams of revenge.

Javaman

(63,735 posts)
7. there will come a day, were these dogebag teens will be left holding the back
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:40 AM
Thursday

while empty husk skates off to lands unknown.

mdbl

(6,360 posts)
8. Tell Eloon to leave his phone number for me to call
Thu May 1, 2025, 09:24 AM
Thursday

When I can't get any Government agencies to answer.

Bengus81

(8,739 posts)
9. LOL...he was at a Cabinet meeting yesterday kissing Trumps ass wearing two
Thu May 1, 2025, 09:40 AM
Thursday

MAGA type hats. Yeah sure he's leaving............

mitch96

(15,171 posts)
10. He might be "leaving" the WH but he is still the puppet master and he can do that anywhere...
Thu May 1, 2025, 09:54 AM
Thursday

I believe he will STILL be controlling things from behind the curtain..
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