According to the magazine, the president is still satisfied with Musk and his initiative “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge), according to three Trump insiders. However, both men have decided in the past few days that Musk will soon be time to return to his companies. In Washington, Musk will then take on a “supportive role”, the report said.
According to “Politico”, Musk’s withdrawal would come at a time when some insiders from the Trump government and many external allies are frustrated by his unpredictability and increasingly considered the billionaire as a political burden. This dynamic had become clear on Tuesday when a conservative judge, whom Musk had supported loudly, lost his candidacy for a seat at the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
For Musk, too, his political commitment becomes increasingly a problem. The cars of Tesla are getting worse and worse, which is also due to the controversial appearance on the political stage. Most recently, Tesla reported one on Wednesday Burglary of global sales figures in the first quarter of 2025 by 13 percent.
On the stock exchange, the news about Musk’s possible withdrawal from Washington delighted joy. The Tesla share, which had previously been under pressure due to the weak sales figures, recently noted with more than 5 percent.