DOGE may end after only 130 days, well before schedule, as Musk's work at DOGE has become increasingly unpopular among some of the President's constituents.

President Trump signaled Elon Musk might exit his advisory role in a few months. Musk, leading cost-cutting efforts, faces criticism yet aims to reduce federal spending by $1 trillion.

President Donald Trump gave billionaire adviser Elon Musk a fresh endorsement on Thursday amid criticism of Musk's government reduction project and said he can stay "as long as he likes" but will eventually return to his businesses.

Elon Musk said he will leave when his work with DOGE is done. Could he resign from DOGE soon? And how would DOGE stimulus checks be impacted?

In the coming weeks, Musk will begin dialing back his role in Washington. Trump has told his inner circle and members of his Cabinet that both men have agreed he’ll be transitioning out of the administration and his polarizing role atop the DOGE initiative and stepping into a more supportive role.

Close to 150 protestors gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Northbrook, targeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his involvement with President Donald Trump’s administration.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have recently suggested that the billionaire entrepreneur's time in the administration might be running out

Are you getting a $5000 DOGE stimulus check? Do you qualify for the taxpayer refund? Here's Elon Musk's update and what to know

Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to lead efforts to cut government funding and dismantle various U.S. agencies as a special government employee. Politico reported that both Trump and Musk decided in recent days that Musk will soon return to his businesses.