Trump's reaction to Elon Musk's departure from public service and the closure of DOGE
Recently, CNN reported that U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may conclude its operations. This decision is related to Elon Musk's role as a special government employee being intended for only 130 days.
According to Trump, Musk, who is the head of major companies like Tesla and SpaceX, should return to his work. However, the president noted that while he highly values Musk's intellect and successes, he is trying to keep him as long as possible.
The president stated that federal agency heads have already learned a lot and reached a level of independent operation. Therefore, they may make their decisions about retaining DOGE employees or reorganizing the agency. According to Trump, the time has come for the management of government agencies to be perfected.
The debate and conflict between Rubio and Musk
At the beginning of March, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk engaged in a heated debate during a meeting at the White House. President Trump observed this conflict without any interference, but ultimately supported Rubio and rated his work highly.
According to sources, the conflict between Rubio and Musk has a long history, stemming from disputes related to the termination of USAID activities. During his time as Secretary of State, Rubio took a strong position on this issue, leading to a cooling of relations with Musk.
The closure of DOGE and Musk's future plans
Elon Musk's 130-day public service is coming to an end, indicating that his participation in the government system is limited. Although Trump acknowledged the possibility of the closure of the DOGE agency, he did not rule out the likelihood that some of its functions could be continued by other agencies.
In this case, what Musk's next steps will be remains unknown. However, it is anticipated that he may return to the private sector and focus more on Tesla and SpaceX projects.
There are various speculations about how these changes in government circles will affect the U.S. strategy in advanced technologies and innovations. One thing is clear – regardless of the field in which Elon Musk operates, his involvement will continue to influence global processes.
