Core Insights - Elon Musk expressed gratitude towards President Trump for the opportunity to reduce government wasteful spending as his term as a special government employee comes to an end [1] - Musk acknowledged the challenges faced in reducing the federal government size, stating that the bureaucratic situation was more severe than anticipated [4] - Musk's recent focus has shifted back to his companies, particularly Tesla and X/xAI, indicating a temporary withdrawal from the political arena [5][7] Group 1: Government Efficiency Department - Musk faced severe criticism during his tenure at the Government Efficiency Department, feeling that the department became a scapegoat for various issues [4] - He noted that any problems, even those unrelated to the department, resulted in blame directed towards it [4] Group 2: Tesla's Performance - Tesla's new car registrations in Europe dropped by 52.6% in April compared to the previous year, with a total decline of approximately 46% in the first four months of the year [7] - Analysts attribute part of this decline to consumer dissatisfaction with Musk, which has negatively impacted Tesla's brand image in Europe [7] - As of May 28, Tesla's stock closed at $356.9, reflecting a decline of 1.65% and a market capitalization of $1.15 trillion [7][10]