What did Trump say after Elon Musk announced he would resign in May?

Musk, who is currently in the role as a temporary government employee — only allowed to work 130 days a year — has said he can meet his goal of cutting $1 trillion in federal spending by the deadline. “I believe we can meet that goal by the end of May,” Musk told Fox News last week.

When asked if DOGE would continue to operate after Musk leaves, Trump responded vaguely: "I can't say for sure. But a lot of high-level government officials have learned a lot from Musk and his team." He also acknowledged that some people may want to keep DOGE, but that the agency may eventually be dissolved.

US President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk. Photo: White House

DOGE and Musk have faced criticism for their aggressive approach to cutting government spending, including dismantling several federal agencies approved by Congress. This has led to a series of lawsuits from federal workers, unions, and advocacy groups, alleging that Musk violated the Constitution by not being a Senate-confirmed official.

DOGE has also been sued for its access to the financial and personal data of millions of people, forcing federal judges to intervene to limit or block this access.

In addition to political controversy, Musk has also faced a wave of anti-Tesla protests. Protests have erupted at Tesla showrooms and factories across the US, with even attacks involving Molotov cocktails. The FBI has created a task force to deal with the attacks, calling them “domestic terrorism.”

Meanwhile, Tesla's stock price plunged more than a third in the first quarter of the year, wiping out about $121 billion from Musk's fortune since December. "I'm paying a very high price," Musk lamented at an event in Wisconsin. "They're putting a lot of pressure on me and Tesla to stop this. The value of my stock and that of Tesla investors has been cut in half."

Despite the turmoil, Musk has vowed to continue pushing ahead with his plans before leaving DOGE. Most recently, he announced that he would investigate the "unusual" wealth of some members of Congress, asking: "How did they get so rich so quickly?"

Ngoc Anh (according to Fox News, Newsweek)

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