A White House official told Reuters it was accurate Musk is leaving the administration and his "off-boarding will begin tonight.” Musk on Wednesday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump as his time as a special government employee as a part of the Department of Government Efficiency draws to an end,

Elon Musk said the multitrillion-dollar tax and spending agenda fails to reduce the federal deficit, echoing complaints from hard-line factions in both the House and the Senate.