Washington – Doge days seem to be numbered.
Elon Musk recently suggested that he would end up in the near future. President Donald Trump told journalists this week that “at some point he would return” to running his companies. As for the performance of the government department, Trump said “it will end.”
This whole conversation took place before Musk faced the failure on Tuesday in Wisconsin, where voters rejected their selection of the candidate for the State Supreme Court, despite over $ 21 million in a personal donation and his campaign at the weekend. In his electrical product there are more problems for the billionaire entrepreneur in Tesla, who saw 13% decrease in sales In the first three months of the year.
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The White House did not reveal any clear Schedule of Doge closing, and the government organization values ​​costs was never to become a constant element in Washington. But it can be conclusions faster than expected. Doge was originally to operate until July 4, 2026.
Now there are signs that it is over. Doge employees were transferred to various federal agencies to take the initiative in the field of cost reduction. Release from all over the government is underway to achieve some goals set by Musk and Trump.
“We think that in the next two or three months we will be satisfied with people who work hard and want to be members of administration,” said Trump last week.
The potential end of dog does not mean that Trump will stop shaking Washington. However, it seems that the administration’s efforts will enter a fresh phase, which is less focused on musk, whose work wielding the network as a presidential advisor has made him a political rapid bar.
Doge was initially provided as an independent advisory panel, and Musk shares the leadership of Vivek Ramaswama, a biotechnology entrepreneur. We are fell out and works Ohio governorAnd Doge became part of the government. He was equipped with Musk allies who were sent through the entire bureaucracy to cancel contracts, access to sensitive data and cuts.
The musk presumably has a ticking clock of its term. He was employed as A special government workerWhich means that it can only work 130 days over a period of 365 days.
“I think that we will make most of the works required to reduce the deficit about a billion dollars at this time,” said Musk from Bret Baier from Fox News on March 27. Until now, Doge does not have this goal, according to its own calculations, which have been criticized as inflated and wrong.
Musk did not undertake to leave the administration at any specific time and it is not clear how the administration follows the time of musk. On May 30, 130 days will pass from the inauguration of Trump on January 20.
Trump told journalists on Monday in an oval office that “I would stop him as long as I could stop him” and “he is a very talented guy.”
The republican president was known for explosive decisions with the best advisers during his first term, but everyone who hopes for such a division with musk was disappointed.
“I think it’s amazing, but I also think he has a great company to escape,” said Trump. “He will come back at some point.”
Asked if Doge would continue without musk, Trump rejected. He said that the office officials cooperated closely with Musk and could stop some people in their agencies.
“But at some point I think it will end,” said Trump.
The number of Muska surveys remains behind Trump, which, according to the Democrats, were able to apply their favor in Wisconsin.
Susan Crawford He defeated Brad Schimel, whom Musk supported and provided the liberal most of the Supreme Court.
In the final days of this campaign, Musk described the race as “important for the future of civilization.” Then he hit a different tone.
“I expected I would lose, but the loss of the song for the increase in position,” wrote Musk at X at 3:13
