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President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office. The billionaire entrepreneur is ending his work in the administration on Friday.
President Trump and Elon Musk said goodbye, for now, as the billionaire leaves his government role. But both say he will likely be back.
Trump was asked about a New York Times report that Musk used drugs such as ketamine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms during the campaign.
Elon Musk will appear with President Trump in the Oval Office at 1:30 p.m. on Friday for a press conference/exit interview as he goes back to the private sector and leaves DOGE behind.
Elon Musk’s tone on politics has changed dramatically over the past couple weeks. Although he remained gracious and supportive in his farewell Oval Office event with President Donald Trump on Friday,
Elon Musk said he expected to "remain a friend and an advisor" to President Donald Trump as his time as a special government employee ends.
President Trump praises Elon Musk for his role in the Department of Government Efficiency, highlighting $175 billion in savings and Musk's continued advisory role.
US President Donald Trump is set to hold a press conference on Friday with Elon Musk. This is the first public appearance of Trump and Musk together after the Tesla CEO announced his departure from DOGE.
The newspaper says the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who said earlier this week he was leaving the Trump administration after his work with DOGE, was using drugs "far more intensely than was previously known" as he became a close ally of the president near the beginning of his second term.
The Tesla DEO allegedly "shoved" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a heated exchange, according to Steve Bannon.