Elon Musk’s Pledge to Step Away From DOGE Sounds Like Word Games

Elon Musk sounded extremely depressed on Tesla’s earnings call Tuesday after the EV company reported a 71% drop in profits last quarter. But one of the big headlines you’re seeing everywhere is this claim that Musk is leaving his role in President Donald Trump’s government as the head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). And while it’s something Musk really did say, it’s worth taking a closer look at the exact words he used. Because just like everything else the billionaire oligarch promises, this claim needs to be treated with some healthy skepticism. “The large slug of work necessary to get the DOGE team in place and working in the government, to get the financial house in order, is mostly done,” said Musk. “And I think… starting… probably in, next month, in May, my time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly.” That’s the news that everyone seemed to focus on. Musk is leaving DOGE and going to pay more attention to his several companies, including not ju ... Read full article.