Elon Musk bids farewell to Trump administration: “The tax plan undermines my work”

Elon Musk breaks with Trump administration

Criticizes Republican tax megaproject

DOGE will continue as an external model

According to the EFE agency, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced his departure from Donald Trump’s administration after expressing his disappointment with the Republican tax megaproject.

The magnate, who held the position of advisor in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), considered that the new budgetary guidelines “undermine” his work.

In a brief message on his X account, Musk thanked the president for the opportunity to collaborate on reducing public spending.

“Now that my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I want to thank President Donald Trump,” he wrote.

DOGE: Musk’s efficiency experiment

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The comment was accompanied by a direct criticism of the fiscal proposal, which Musk did not hesitate to label as a step backward for government efficiency.

Musk was part of DOGE, a special office created during the Trump administration to eliminate bureaucracy and optimize federal spending.

Musk himself described it as “an initiative tailor-made for him.”

During his time as an advisor, he promoted reforms aimed at modernizing government agencies through automation, digitalization, and decentralization.

Criticism from Elon Musk toward the tax megaproject

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Among his achievements are the simplification of administrative processes in areas such as transportation, defense, and energy.

“However, with the new direction of the tax plan pushed by Trump, Musk perceived that the government would dismantle or sideline his efforts.”

Sources close to the entrepreneur claim that Musk attempted to influence the design of the project, without success.

“Musk himself reportedly raised objections during internal meetings, but officials dismissed his warnings.”

A strategic and politically charged departure

Elon Musk resigns from government PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

His departure, although expected by some, leaves a symbolic void in the attempt to modernize the U.S. state apparatus.

In his message, Musk not only says goodbye courteously but also delivers a politically loaded statement.

“The mission of DOGE will grow stronger over time, as it becomes a way of life throughout government,” he stated.

“Several analysts interpreted the phrase as a sign that Musk will seek to influence future administrations from outside the government.”

Reactions to Elon Musk’s resignation

Some analysts see this as a sign of his interest in building his own political platform focused on technological efficiency in the state.

Others believe that his distancing from Trump is strategic, anticipating possible changes in the electoral landscape.

Musk’s departure sparked mixed reactions across the political spectrum.

Trump allies downplayed the event and claimed the fiscal project “has broader priorities” than the reforms promoted by Musk.

What’s next?

In contrast, technocratic and liberal sectors saw the resignation as an act of coherence with his principles.

From Silicon Valley to Washington, several voices praised the gesture as a “defense of budgetary rationality.”

“When someone like Musk leaves, we should be concerned about the direction the administration is heading,” commented a former official from the Department of the Treasury.

Although he is no longer part of the government, Musk continues to lead his private companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, and X.