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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wasted no time setting the record straight Wednesday after Politico published a lengthy report claiming that Elon Musk is on his way out of the Trump administration amid internal frustrations. Leavitt torched the piece, labeling it “garbage” and dismissing it as another example of Beltway media spin.

Politico Capitol Bureau Chief & Senior Washington Columnist, Rachel Bade, tweeted Wednesday, “SCOOP: Pres Trump has told his inner circle & members of his Cabinet that @elonmusk will be stepping back in the coming weeks from his current role.”

“This ‘scoop’ is garbage,” Leavitt posted bluntly on X. “Elon Musk and President Trump have both publicly stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete.”

The report from Politico’s Bade suggested that Musk’s so-called “looming exit” was due to growing concerns inside the administration over his unpredictable nature, controversial public statements, and off-script policymaking. Citing anonymous insiders, the piece claimed that Trump officials viewed Musk as a “political liability” and that his departure was a quiet distancing maneuver by the president.

But Leavitt’s sharp rebuttal directly challenged the narrative. She pointed to the consistent and transparent timeline both Musk and Trump have laid out regarding the billionaire’s temporary government role with DOGE—the Department of Government Efficiency—a signature Trump initiative designed to cut federal bloat and save taxpayers billions.
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While Musk is one of the wealthiest men in the world, he is also one of the smartest.  Trump is right to find a place for him in his administration.  Musk has also had experience cutting corporate bloat.  After he acquired Twitter Musk substantially reduced the number of employees while making the site more interesting.  It looks to me like the two very successful men can get along just fine.

See also:

Musk derangement syndrome has Dems rejecting everything they claim to stand for

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