The leading role the former “first buddy” took in stoking the Epstein controversy shows how he remains a potent political risk for Trump months after he publicly left the White House.

Billionaire Elon Musk consults with Forward Party founder Andrew Yang on America Party plans, aiming to field candidates despite two-party system challenges

FILE - President Donald Trump listens as White House Senior Adviser Elon Musk, speaks next to a Tesla Cyber Truck and a Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington ...

The White House said that DOGE’s mission is moving forward because of Trump. “Many Presidents have promised, but none other than President Trump has delivered to actually make government more efficient and root out waste, fraud, and abuse in Washington, and that mission is moving full steam ahead,” said White House spokesman Harrison Fields.

Elon Musk to leave Trump administration, White House confirms Elon Musk is stepping down as a top Trump adviser after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik—Getty Images

Elon Musk’s first 100 days in the White House were filled with twists ... The tech billionaire wasted no time jumping into the political fray upon President Trump’s return to the White House, ...

Elon Musk burst into Trump's White House as the chainsaw-wielding government slasher. But 100 days into Trump's term, his role is diminishing. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo Purchase ...

Tesla shares plummeted as CEO Elon Musk’s promises for robotaxis failed to excite investors following another disappointing earnings report.