The White House pushes back furiously against an explosive report that first Buddy Elon Musk will leave the Ministry of Government Efficiency 'in the coming weeks.
With reference to four anonymous 'Trump-insiders', the politico website wrote that President Donald Trump and Musk had 'decided' that the 53-year-old billionaire entrepreneur will soon be 'taking a step back' to take on a 'supporting role' and return to the private sector to lead his companies.
The article officially became Washington as a ton of brick-so it suggested that a long-awaited gap was finally opened between Trump and the eccentric genius that the 2024 campaign of the President Bankrolde for an amount of $ 288 billion.
The report leaned heavily on sources who said that Musk had become an 'unpredictable, unmanageable force' that encourages political unrest and collisions in the inner circle of Trump – including with a white house enforcement and staff chef Susie Wiles, Aka de 'Ice Maiden'.
There is indeed no doubt that Musk's unconventional approach to public relations and his reform of machete style of federal bureaucracy has disrupted springs in DC.
But sources near the administration now tell the Daily Mail that the report is 'waste' and 'fake news', adding that Trump and Musk have not made such a decision and there are no plans for the billionaire to leave before his work is ready with Doge.
These feelings were reflected in a pole from the Minister of White House Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt on X: 'This' shovel' is waste. Elon Musk and President Trump have both said * publicly * that Elon will deviate from the public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at Doge is complete. '
Musk himself has retweeted the message from Leavitt and said, with his characteristic off-handiness,: “Yes, fake news.”
The White House pushes back against an explosive report that first Buddy Elon Musk will leave the Ministry of Government Efficiency 'in the coming weeks'
The Tesla billionaire reportedly stopped the heads with Trump's staff chef Susie Wiles, nicknamed the 'Ice Maiden' thanks to its cold determination
Even the father of the billionaire, Errol Musk, reached by the Daily Mail in South Africa, jumped in the fight: 'Elon will never run away from Doge until his obligation is over. Everything they claim about Elon who leaves doge is made up and is not true. '
But this polico report – and the intensity with which the White House and the allies have responded – has fueled even more wild speculation in political circles, because many suggested that Musk was forced by rivals from the administration. And insiders admitted that there are a bags of dissatisfaction in the administration about the role of Musk.
One of the most influential people that Musk reportedly set heads with Trump's staff, the nickname 'Ice Maiden' by Trump, thanks to her cold determination.
Wiles is said to be frustrated by the failure of Musk to keep her informed of his plans for the leg of freedom of choice, and by insisting on tweeting important information before it has been examined by the Wiles' team.
Vanity Fair reported last month that Wiles led an effort behind the scenes to chop Musk and even encourage cabinet secretaries to air criticism of Musk directly to the president.
Given the reputation of Wiles as a political operator who has the 'dark art' of manipulating media reporting to manipulate its opponents, insiders has proposed that she could sit behind the polico piece.
White House Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected the claims on X and placed 'this' first 'is waste'
But it was reported last month that Wiles, on the left, led an effort behind the scenes to bring Musk to heel
There is a widespread belief among political observers that Musk is a political liability for Trump. That was promoted this week, when the candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Brad Schimel, to whom Musk has approved and donated $ 20 million lost.
Musk's high -profile campaign for Schimel has even led some people to see the elections as a referendum on Musk himself – and sources told the Daily Mail that Trump was very disappointed by the result.
Regardless of the political rivalry of Musk, there are absolutely financial incentives for him come out of his doge role instead of later.
His work has fueled waves of protests, boycots and violent attacks on Tesla stores and vehicles all over the world, causing his Tesla shares to refuel.
“My Tesla supply and the stock of anyone holding Tesla has disappeared, went in about two,” said Musk on Sunday evening. “This is a very expensive job is what I say.”
Musk also came under pressure from his investors to also give up the role, with one New York Pension Fund on Monday for a shareholder procedure against Tesla, who accused Musk of lowering the shares of the company because of his work at Doge.
Moreover, there are signs that if Musk leaves Doge, the Tesla shares will return, since it rose five percent after the Politico report was published on Wednesday.
Critics have wondered whether Musk and Donald Trump, together in the Oval Office, have been depicted, have fallen
Finally, some have speculated that there might be a simpler, more personal reason for Musk to leave his role earlier than planned: perhaps he fell with Trump.
Only two months ago musk: “I love @realdonaldtrump as much as a hetereman can love another man.” But critics have long wondered how long two men, both with such large egos, can work closely together without upset.
And commentators have suggested that their relationship would end when Trump felt threatened by Musk. “Trump and Musk: The Bromance that can't last,” read such a New York Times Headline in November.
Again, sources have insisted on the Daily Mail that that is not what is happening here – and that Trump remains impressed by the work of Musk and his efforts as a net considering positive.
For his part, Errol says every suggestion that his son has a personality problem with the president or someone else is nonsense.
“I don't see Elon running away from Trump. Claims that they might bashes heads because there are two egos in the room, “he said.
“There is absolutely no problems between Elon and the Congress of Elon and Trump or Elon and everyone with his work he does with Doge,” he added. “They just spread these rumors to try to hurt him.”
Musk, 53, has previously suggested that he will run away from Doge in May and says: 'I think we will have reached most of the work'
Republican candidate Brad Schimel, who was approved by Musk, lost the race for Wisconsin's Supreme Court – who expressed concern that the billionaire can be liability
The White House and the Sources Close to the Administration state that the time of Musk will only end with Doge only when his work is completed – and they add that this will probably be at the end of May in view of his status as a 'special government officer'.
Special government employees are only allowed to work for the federal government for '130 days in a period of 365 days', according to the Office of Government Ethics. Musk's 130-day timeframe It is set to hit on May 30.
There is no doubt that Trump could try to extend this deadline – or find another way to hire Musk – if he was desired, but Musk has insisted that it is not necessary.
Last Thursday, Bret Baier Musk asked in an answer to a question from Fox News that he would walk away from Doge in May: “I think we have reached most of the work that is necessary to reduce the shortage with a trillion dollar within that time frame.”
Trump has also publicly pointed out Musk's time at Doge who is coming to an end.
During an event of the White House on Monday, the president said: 'I think he is great, but I also think he has a large company to run. At a certain point he goes back. He wants … I would keep it as long as I can keep him. He is a very talented man. '
