(Elon Musk did NOT run DOGE. The Project 2025 people did. It was even explained in a court proceeding months ago. However, he was the frontman for it. He promoted it. They thought his image would make it 'cool' and they had to rebrand, so to speak. Him being gone will NOT stop the illegal fascist neoliberal government destroying practices of Project 2025.)
from Common Dreams
Billionaire Elon Musk announced late Wednesday that he is leaving the Trump administration after spearheading a monthslong, lawless rampage through the government that hollowed out entire agencies, hurled critical functions such as the distribution of Social Security benefits into chaos, and installed many unqualified lackeys whose work will continue in the coming months and years.
Musk's announcement came just ahead of the official May 30 deadline for his departure as a special government employee. That designation allowed the world's richest man to play a key role in the Trump White House without facing Senate confirmation or the full slate of ethics rules that apply to ordinary federal officials.
"As my scheduled time as a special government employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President [Donald Trump] for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending," Musk wrote on his social media platform, X. "The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government."...
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