In a dialog with the New York Publish, White Home Chief of Employees Susie Wiles acknowledged that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is not working from the West Wing.
As per the Chief of Employees, Musk continues to be working for DOGE—as a distant employee, at the least.
Distant Musk
In her dialog with the publication, Wiles acknowledged that she nonetheless talks with Musk. And whereas the CEO is now working remotely, his contributions nonetheless have the identical internet impact.
“As a substitute of assembly with him in individual, I’m speaking to him on the cellphone, but it surely’s the identical internet impact,” Wiles acknowledged, including that “it actually doesn’t matter a lot” that the CEO “hasn’t been right here bodily.” She additionally famous that Musk’s workforce is not going to be leaving.
“He’s not out of it altogether. He’s simply not bodily current as a lot as he was. The individuals which might be doing this work are right here doing good issues and being attentive to the small print. He’ll be stepping again just a little, however he’s definitely not abandoning it. And his individuals are positively not,” Wiles acknowledged.
Again to Tesla
Musk has been a frequent presence within the White Home in the course of the Trump administration’s first 100 days in workplace. However in the course of the Q1 2025 Tesla earnings name, Musk acknowledged that he can be spending considerably much less time with DOGE and considerably extra time with Tesla. Musk did emphasize, nonetheless, that DOGE’s work is extraordinarily priceless and important.
“I feel I’ll proceed to spend a day or two per week on authorities issues for so long as the President would love me to take action and so long as it’s helpful. However beginning subsequent month, I’ll be allocating most likely extra of my time to Tesla and now that the main work of creating the Division of Authorities Effectivity is finished,” Musk acknowledged.
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