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Wolf Frankula

(3,775 posts) Sat Mar 29, 2025, 01:40 AM Mar 2025

Elon Musk is Quitting [View all]

Source: Yahoo, Asbury Park Press

Elon Musk may be getting out of DOGE.

On Thursday, Musk said he plans to step down from his role in the spring.

The head of Tesla and X owner said he plans on stepping away in May during a Fox News interview with six members of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team.

Musk said he was overseeing a “revolution” in government.

“I think we will have accomplished most of the work required to reduce the deficit by $1 trillion within that time frame,” Musk said.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-stepping-down-doge-155302029.html

Tot siens arsgat.

Wolf

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Elon Musk is Quitting [View all] Wolf Frankula Mar 2025 OP

I knew he had no sand. Time for him to skid out before the US Marshals show up. marble falls Mar 2025 #1

The marshalls will not show up. Old Crank Mar 2025 #14

As a special government employee, Musk has to leave after 130 days LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #2

So, we still have 2 full months for Elon Musk to do more damage. Damn!! riversedge Mar 2025 #6

Sounds comforting, but they will just trample on that "130 days" norm like they've done on FailureToCommunicate Mar 2025 #18

So i ask here, could he leave like for a week or month, then bluestarone Mar 2025 #23

By law his type of appointment only lasts for 3 months. nt pnwmom Mar 2025 #3

Who is going to enforce that? Or what if Donnie just appoints a musk toady to replace him? unblock Mar 2025 #4

I still will never touch his crap cars. JohnSJ Mar 2025 #5

Extra points for the sig line! Totally appropriate!! And a great LOL! For those who don't understand, dobleremolque Mar 2025 #7

Ah, ha! 👍 electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #32

"My work here is done" JohnnyRingo Mar 2025 #8

Sounds like what "Bomber Harris" said after Dresden. DFW Mar 2025 #12

"Dresden" seems apropos. JohnnyRingo Mar 2025 #19

He's never been officially llisted as running DOGE in the first place.... n/t AdamGG Mar 2025 #9

We'll then have time enough at last to reflect on his work. usonian Mar 2025 #10

This is so stupid Hornedfrog2000 Mar 2025 #11

According to the plan that gives the time to destroy SSA kkmarie Mar 2025 #13

Too little, too late you bastard. Tesla will never recover. C Moon Mar 2025 #15

it's spring now, Jack - hit the road eShirl Mar 2025 #16

Mans best friend ESM Mar 2025 #17

Wow, so brilliant! All you have to do is decimate all departments and agencies to cut expenses. Now, what about sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #20

He has already planted his BrainWorm Sycophants in EVERY agency. mackdaddy Mar 2025 #21

Don't think this will happen republianmushroom Mar 2025 #22

Now that he has pulled out all our private data KatyBR Mar 2025 #24

So, who is going to be President now? Oneironaut Mar 2025 #25

Kegsbreath Hegseth is the new president after Musk's departure.. magicarpet Mar 2025 #27

Woohoo! His Weekend at Bernie's drunken corpse will be just as effective as Trump! Oneironaut Mar 2025 #31

Subject line should be the headline of the story... regnaD kciN Mar 2025 #26

Step aside or not. It doesn't matter now. Zorro Mar 2025 #28

April 30, 2025 EarthAbides Mar 2025 #29

It's not revolution, it's devolution, retrograde evolution. surfered Mar 2025 #30