Musk leaves the US government: Focus on Tesla and SpaceX back!

Musk leaves the US government: Focus on Tesla and SpaceX back!

Vienna, AT - Elon Musk officially announced the end of his work as a “special government employee” in the US government. He announced this on May 29, 2025 and announced that he would give up his post in the government of President Donald Trump after his role had been significantly reduced in the past few weeks. Musk explained that in the future he would spend less time in the government apparatus in order to concentrate more on Tesla and SpaceX. If Trump still wishes, he plans to continue to be busy with government tasks one or two days a week, such as vienna.at.

Trump has publicly explained that Musk had to go to be able to take care of his companies better. Musk was perceived in politics as the face of Trump's cost reductions, which, among other things, are said to have achieved over $ 160 billion through the austerity measures as part of the Doge program. However, these numbers are criticized and were partially questioned. Musk had invested more than $ 250 million in Trump's campaign in the election campaign and was considered the President's confidant. Despite his financial support and closeness to Trump, he had to accept an increase in unpopularity due to his political views and activities in Washington.

media interviews and political ambitions

Lately Elon Musk has given a number of media interviews after having previously withdrawn from public life. In these conversations, he criticized Trump's legislative and expressed the desire to focus more on his companies instead of on political activities. In an interview with Bloomberg at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk said that he would reduce his political expenses after he had previously spent almost $ 300 million, mostly for Trump. In a CNBC interview, he also announced that 1,000 robotaxis in Austin, Texas, should be operational in the near future, which begins with a gradual increase from 10 to 1,000 vehicles. Musk will continue to visit Washington regularly to offer support there, according to Businessinsider.com.

However, critics warn of the long-term consequences of Musk's influence on US politics. The Tesla boss has actively interfered in political processes and is increasingly demanding budget cuts in various government agencies. He sees the Ministry of Transport and Energy in particular as an obstacle to innovation, and finds that private companies work more efficiently. This position has led to a debate on how a concentration of economic power in the hands of an individual could distort public discussion, while Musk could recover demands for deregulation, both opportunities and risks to the economy. agitano.com underlines that musk is involved in legal disputes with US authorities, in particular regarding working conditions and environmental regulations that are imposed on its companies.

These developments could not only have an impact on Musks, but also on the entire industry. Protests from employees and unions are increasing due to mass layoffs and poor working conditions. Such protest actions could significantly impair production and the Tesla supply chains, which brings a certain uncertainty with regard to future corporate strategies and customer service. The growing political ambition of Musk leaves space for speculation about possible future offices and raises important questions about democratic balance.