As Elon Musk the White House and ends his time leading DOGE, there are several moments and major moves that will go down in U.S. history.

Ethics Watchdog Nomination: Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host, to a new important role: head of the Office of Special Counsel, an independent corruption-fighting agency that safeguards federal whistle-blowers and enforces some ethics laws.

With Elon Musk departing from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), US President Donald Trump on Friday hosted a grand Oval Office farewell for the world's richest man and thanked him for his incredible service.

Elon Musk's brief but controversial tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) concluded on May 28, 2025. Appointed to cut waste

White House officials have said that DOGE’s efforts will continue after Musk leaves, and that he would likely continue to advise the President. "Elon is really not leaving. He’s going to be back and forth, I have a feeling," Trump said Friday. "It’s his baby.” Here’s what to know about the future of DOGE without Musk.

Elon Musk is leaving Washington after a tenure in government marked by controversy. On Friday, President Donald Trump gave him a send-off in the Oval Office.