India, March 2 -- Billionaire Elon Musk is serving under President Donald Trump as a "special government employee", the White House recently clarified. It further stated that the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head is not a full-time worker, but an unpaid federal employee with certain limitations.

White House statement came amid Musk's involvement in several federal agencies.

While the Tesla CEO will not receive salary during his tenure under the government, he faces a 130-day limitation in the executive branch due to his status as a "special government employee." However, the White House now claims the tech entrepreneur faces no such restrictions.

Musk's DOGE has resulted in massive layoffs and contract cuts in the federal...