Elon Musk has exited the White House—physically, at least. President Donald Trump’s “special government employee” is no longer working within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) offices as he prepares his exit from the Trump administration and focuses more on saving his floundering businesses from failure.

Instead of meeting with him in person, I’m talking to him on the phone,” White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said of Elon Musk.

Tesla, a big source of Musk’s wealth, bore the brunt of the public anger against him and his policies. Tesla’s stock dropped 33% since inauguration. The EV maker’s sales plummeted.