Investing.com-- Elon Musk is winding down his in-person role at the White House and preparing to exit his official post with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the New York Post reported on Wednesday, citing an interview with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Musk, who has served as an unpaid special government employee since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, is no longer regularly working from the White House campus, Wiles told the Post.
She informed that while Musk has not been here physically, he remains active in his advisory capacity via phone.
The report said that Musk’s team remains embedded in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO had become a central figure in early Trump administration efforts to cut federal spending, personally briefing Trump, attending cabinet meetings, and backing efforts to downsize agencies like USAID and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Musk indicated on a recent Tesla earnings call that he will shift more of his focus back to the company starting in May, while maintaining a part-time advisory role with DOGE.