'Sour grapes': Musk reportedly turned on Trump after being forced out of WH
Elon Musk, the former de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency, reportedly wanted to stay on in the White House beyond his 130 days as a "special government employee" to continue cutting government waste, "but was rejected," according to The Telegraph.
The outlet quoted a source as saying that Musk "had asked to stay on to make more progress towards his target of slashing $1 trillion from spending but was told that would not be possible."
After being ushered out of the West Wing last week, taking with him a gold key presented in a keepsake wooden box bearing Donald Trump's signature, Musk immediately turned on the president and his "big, beautiful bill," the report said....
Jun 04, 2025

