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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28539608

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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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

eat shit bitch, it will never stop.

#nazi free or find a tree

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[–] Cantaloupe877@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He can't step out now. It's too late.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago

he means he wants to step down, and do it behind the scenes.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 11 points 1 week ago

But there's so much more government inefficiency yet to find!

[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Note: Musk died on the way back to his home planet.

[–] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

You know what bud, you got the cash to completely disappear and know one will make fun of you anymore.

Well we still will cause you're a Nazi fuck but hey at least you won't get your feelings hurt by actually seeing and hearing about it.

Take your money and fuck off. How can someone be so rich and still be a complete and utter moron.

[–] AbraKadabra1993@reddthat.com 10 points 1 week ago

QQ more. Don't think that people will forget who you really are.

[–] mPony@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

All logical assessments aside, he's probably got plenty in ill-gotten gains squirrelled away in Crypto holdings.

Watch him run for office, against Trump.

[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I appreciate his hope that capitulation will grant him mercy, but I'm not buying a Tesla unless he kills himself.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What if he sold all his shares and quit and stuff?

[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wouldn't be nearly as satisfying, but I'd give it consideration I guess.

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Booooohooooohooooo, those big meanies hurt my widdle feefees by resisting my fascist takeover! How can anybody be so heartless?

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Hope he goes to Mars and never comes back

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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 week ago

Might be easier if he just stopped being an asshole all the time.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 1 week ago

We've seen who you are. There is no way back for you.

[–] Hermit_Lailoken@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Don't stop there, leave earth you psychotic parasite.

[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago
[–] Tracaine@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Good. Do it.

[–] RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Unless he heads to mars fuck it

[–] SamHoppers@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And how many will miss him?

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

The "attacks" aren't going to stop because you walk away, fuckhead

[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Call me when this space nazi leaves the planet.

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