But the Tesla and SpaceX CEO resigned three days early, shortly after publicly criticizing what President Trump dubbed his “big, beautiful bill.”

In a preview clip aired by CBS on May 27, Musk said: “I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, it increases the budget deficit, not decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing.”

“I think a bill can be big or it can be beautiful… but I don’t know if it can be both,” he added, per CBS.

According to the BBC, Elon Musk’s remarks prompted the White House to begin the offboarding process ahead of schedule.

On his platform X, Musk confirmed the move, writing: “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I’d like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The @DOGE mission will only grow stronger as it becomes a way of life across government.”

So