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Elon Musk steps down from Trump administration

May 29, 2025

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Elon Musk’s exit from his role at DOGE marks a turning point in the Trump administration.

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down Elon Musk’s departure from the White House noting, “The impact of DOGE turns out to be one of the less successful experiments of the administration.”

With Musk stepping away to focus on Tesla, SpaceX, and his AI ventures, Ian explores the broader implications including missed opportunities in government reform, civil service cuts, and the political optics ahead of the US midterm elections.

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