Trump Plans To Downgrade Elon Musk’s Role After Tesla Head Complained of ‘Great Difficulty’ Balancing Businesses: Report

The decision is framed as a mutual one, and the transition will likely happen at the end of May or early June.

AP/Alex Brandon
President Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, February 11, 2025, at Washington. AP/Alex Brandon

Elon Musk’s foray into American politics may soon be coming to an end as President Trump is reportedly telling his inner circle that he plans to relegate the billionaire businessman to a more supporting role, three White House insiders told Politico today. 

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