Elon Musk thanks Trump for 'opportunity to reduce wasteful spending' as official government work nears end

Group 1 - Elon Musk has concluded his role in the Trump administration, where he led the Department of Government Efficiency aimed at reducing federal government size [1] - Musk expressed gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity to address wasteful spending during his tenure [1] - As a special government employee, Musk was allowed to work for the administration for a maximum of 130 days in a calendar year, which he has now reached [2] Group 2 - Musk plans to shift his focus back to his businesses, including Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, after his government role [2] - He mentioned that the "DOGE mission" will continue to grow and become integrated into government operations over time [2]