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Musk Cuts Ties with DOGE Amid Tesla Sales Slump

5/1/2025

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Elon Musk is distancing himself from the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as Tesla sales falter and political tensions escalate. His exit, marked by public clashes with Trump over tariffs and budget cuts, casts uncertainty on DOGE's future and its contentious workforce reductions, leaving many to question its effectiveness moving forward.

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Story summary

Elon Musk is distancing himself from the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as Tesla sales falter and political tensions escalate. His exit, marked by public clashes with Trump over tariffs and budget cuts, casts uncertainty on DOGE's future and its contentious workforce reductions, leaving many to question its effectiveness moving forward.