Washington DC, May 29 -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday stepped down as a 'Special Government Employee' amid widespread protests.

Musk thanked US President Donald Trump for giving him an opportunity to reduce the wasteful spending by the government.

In a post on X, he said, "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. The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government."

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1927877957852266518

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