Trump: "Elon Musk is fantastic... He can stay in the administration as long as he wants"
Summary
- President Donald Trump conveyed that CEO Elon Musk can remain in the Trump administration as long as he desires.
- Musk plans to focus on his business after staying in the administration for a certain period.
- President Trump emphasized that Musk is currently doing a fantastic job in the administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump said about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, "He can stay in the administration as long as he wants."
President Trump told reporters on Air Force One on the 3rd (local time), "Elon is fantastic," and made this statement.
Musk's term as a special government employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the Trump administration expires at the end of May. Some media outlets have speculated that Musk may soon leave the administration.
Regarding this, President Trump emphasized, "Elon will focus on his business again after staying in the administration for a certain period," adding, "But (for now) he is doing a fantastic job."
As for how long Musk will stay in the administration, he said, "As long as he wants, probably for a few months."
Musk owns the electric car company Tesla, social media X, space company SpaceX, and the neuroscience startup Neuralink.
Reporter Oh Se-seong, Hankyung.com sesung@hankyung.com
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