Trump hails Musk's ‘colossal change’ via DOGE; Tesla CEO to remain President's adviser after DC exit

US President Donald Trump hosted an Oval Office news conference alongside billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency architect Elon Musk. The world’s richest man is leaving his job having accomplished far less than he set out to do, although his tumultuous tenure will likely leave a lasting mark on the federal government. Stating that cost-cutting in the administration would continue despite his departure, Musk called DOGE “a way of life — like Buddhism. Musk said he hopes to still achieve $1 trillion in federal spending cuts over time.