After the Trump’s electoral victoryElon Musk appeared as the arm executor of the “chainsier” Trump to cut waste in public administration. Just three months later, and with one controversy after anotherMusk could take a step to the side and abandon his role in front of Doge to redirects the situation of Tesla.
Rumors on the output of Doge Musk. The American medium Political published an exclusive in which he claimed that Donald Trump would have communicated to his near circle the departure of Musk in front of Doge.
Trump is satisfied with the work of “special government employee” that Musk has done in the administration since he arrived in the presidency in January. Despite that, he considers that it is a good time for the millionaire to return to his business and reduce the pressure that public opinion is exercising on the government for his presence in the White House.
Musk and the government are racing the way. Last Thursday, In an interview of Elon Musk for Fox Newsthe millionaire claimed: “I think we will have completed most of the work necessary to reduce the deficit in a billion dollars within that period.”
On the other hand, the head of Communication of the White House, Karoline Leavitt, assured in a publication since Your profile in X that: “Elon Musk and President Trump have publicly declared that Elon will leave the public service as a special government employee when he completes his incredible work in Doge”, while showing his rejection for the information published in Political.
Plus a ballast than an ally. Trump’s imminent withdrawal as Trump’s right -handed hand arises at a time when some members of Trump’s government cabinet see Musk more as a political ballast than as an asset. According to sources cited by PoliticalTrump could take advantage of the end of the 130 days of validity of the special status granted to the millionaire to make the transition and keep it discreetly from the political sphere.
These tensions within the Republicans were revealed with the heated conversation between several Trump cabinet members in the White House. Among them that Marco Rubio was, who reproached Musk for the methods used by Doge when cutting in certain strategic departmentsas published The New York Times.
The drop that has filled the glass: Wisconsin. Trump would have already commented at the end of March his intention to relegating Musk to the background. However, the Last weekend defeat In the elections to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in which Musk has invested about 25 million dollars, according to He affirmed The New York Timesit could have been the definitive proof that Republicans give Musk by amortized.
Despite rumors, sources of Political They believe that Musk will maintain a role as an informal advisor and could be seen occasionally for the offices of the White House. However, others warn that it would be naive to think that Musk will move away completely from the Trump’s influence.
A change in the relationship with Trump. Beyond political tensions with Republicans, or the growing reputational crisis that Musk’s participation in Doge is causing Tesla, this President’s movement reveals a change in the relationship between both millionaires.
Just a month ago, the president said that Musk had come to stay. Instead, he is now organizing a quiet and discreet transition to move Musk away from political power positions. According to the information of PoliticalTrump would have declared about Musk: “I think it’s incredible, but I also think he has a great company to direct, so at some point he will return. He wants to do it. He would keep him while he could.”
Tesla in flames by Musk. In any case, Musk’s exit from the political candlestick will contribute to the waters to return to their channel in Tesla, where the political exposure From his CEO he has caused protests and attacks on the concessionaires and vehicles of the brand. A Morgan Stanley survey to Tesla investors revealed that 85% thought that Musk’s political position was harming Tesla’s reputation.
These protests have not remained at the local level. The sales of the brand worldwide have collapsed and, with them, the value of their actions, which they have lost in the last two months All won After the elections.
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