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Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane

Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his government role because he’s tired of the what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washington Post.

It remains unclear when Musk will depart as head of DOGE; his special government employee status will expire at the end of next month. A person familiar with his thinking told The Post that Musk thinks that his work at DOGE won’t be diminished because of his departure, noting that staffers have already established themselves across a slew of federal agencies.

But speculation of Musk’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane. The New York Times reported last week that the acting commissioner of the IRS was being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained that Musk had his preferred candidate installed without Bessent’s support. Musk has also annoyed other cabinet members by failing to coordinate with them in cost-cutting moves.

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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago

To be fair, from where he’s sitting, everyone is to the left, and any sane opinion is an attack on his point of view.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago

WHAT? People are HURTING his FEELINGS? This is TERRORISM! Can we COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE VA and the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION so we can have Enough Resources to Help with Elon's FEEWINGS? I will HAPPILY pay MORE in Taxes if it makes him Feel Better!

-Fuck Your Feeling Republicans who get FURIOUS when you Mention Student Loans!

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What do You mean 'Leave politics'? You were never in politics. You bought yourself a made up job at the white house. That's not the same as being a politician.

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[–] FireAtWill@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

If he leaves that means the autocrats are ready to complete their coup. Then our only chance will be the military.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 7 points 3 days ago

When he dies, I hope they at least do me the courtesy of marking the ditch they dump his body in so I know where to piss.

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Holy shit, I didn't think the bullying campaign would acturally work. This is a grand victory for all workers of the world and a sign of whats to come. When all the workers of the world unite we can overcome the iron hand and destroy any fascist.

NEVER BACK DOWN FOR THEY ARE WEAK AND WE THE WORKERS ARE STRONG

[–] Dropper_Post@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Make bullying great again

He's got to be extra delusional if he think the 'left' will stop criticizing his Nazi ass.

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

He can leave, and he should. But the attacks against his character will NEVER stop.

Consider this the easy option.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 6 points 3 days ago

It could stop if he were capable of empathy or self awareness, but he's just going to keep being a dickhead, which annoys and upsets people, so he'll keep blaming them because growing as a person is just too hard for him I guess? Blaming everyone else is so much easier!

[–] FPSkra@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

The one downside to his leaving is now all of the disruption of doge wont be announced to the world. He was the worst person to put in charge because he loved the spotlight and thus it made it easy to see all the fucked up shit that was going on. Now we'll have to pay attention a little harder.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

his tenure has always had a built in expiry date after which much more throughout background checks and vetting are required. he will be gone before then. he's just setting the table so it is seen as "his idea".

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[–] Veedem@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Man, fuck this guy. I hope he gets burned badly just like everyone else in Trump’s wake.

[–] drdalek@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 days ago

To co-opt the Right's terminology: what a fucking snowflake

[–] El_Azulito@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

What a bitch.

[–] multicolorKnight@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Excellent, please do, Elon. Arguably he has never been in politics, he just bought off Trump to get a job.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago

Good. It's working. Also you're not "in politics" you pathetic little bitch. You're just fucking around ruining peoples lifes so you can get some selfies in the Whitehouse and try to make your life even easier than it already is.

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

No one fucking invited you bro.

[–] DevCat@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I would care, except the muskmelons said that empathy is a sin

[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Also Musk: "This is the woke mind virus in action. Now, it is time for the mind virus to die."

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 5 points 3 days ago

Important to point out: It's working. Keep it up.

[–] 0ndead@infosec.pub 5 points 3 days ago

Too late. We’re coming for you Elon

[–] nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 days ago

He has already hobbled the organizations that oversee his companies/interests/etc. He can say whatever he wants but for all we know this is just a planned exit.

I'll be glad if he does step down but he has already caused unrepairable damage.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Damage done. It's not even good news at this point.

[–] Bieren@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Like that will save him. He has always been a dickbag and will always be one. Just took a lot of people way too long to realize it.

[–] Dubiousx99@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago
[–] TheDeadlySquid@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Maybe get back to Tesla, I hear it’s stock is tanking.

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