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

Call me when this space nazi leaves the planet.

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

He's going to the back of the motorcade and he doesn't like it. He got used to try to do the dirty work of break put government and I will call my electeds to make sure we fix the damage he did and also hold him and the other tech oligarchs responsible for the rest of my life. Fuck this asswipe.

[–] jojop@lemm.ee 25 points 2 days ago

The bully doesn't like being bullied, poor baby Mukus 😢

[–] loaf@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago

Musk: shoots self in ass Musk: WHY R BULLETS SO MEAN

[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don't let the door hit you.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 8 points 2 days ago

But do let everyone waiting outside to hit you, melon

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 15 points 2 days ago

He's taking the fall because of the lack of popularity gained by Trump.

It's great as we won't see his smug face paraded around the oval office.

However he need to remain vigilant as the department he helped create will not stop sitting all over the bureaucratic hardware of America.

Which is by design as bureaucrats resist change and try to come to the status quo. (I'd never thought I would write about the merits of bureaucracy).

He must be held accountable for that!

[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (4 children)

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

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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Now leave the country as well.

[–] PotatoLibre@feddit.it 13 points 2 days ago

And go back to Swakopmund or any other nazi-african shithole he's coming from.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago

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

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago

Ohh no, the consequences of his own actions.

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Ahem.... musk a lousy bitch

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 days ago

Cry more, stupid manchild.

[–] Catchmeifyoucan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

We had a good thing going.

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

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

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)
[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago
[–] Zier@fedia.io 14 points 2 days ago

Fucking loser snowflake!!

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