President Donald Trump recently told reporters on Air Force One that the Department of Government Efficiency will continue its mission after Elon Musk steps away.

“I would say Elon will stay for a certain period of time, and then he’s going to want to get back to his businesses full-time, but he’s done a fantastic job,” Trump said last week, according to the Washington Examiner. “We’re in no rush, but there will be a point at which time Elon is going to have to leave.”

According to the executive order Trump signed his first day in office, DOGE will remain operational until July 4, 2026.

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