Elon Musk has confirmed the end of his tenure in the Trump White House after a turbulent effort to slash government jobs and spending.

The richest man in the world headed up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from the start of the second Trump administration, vowing to cut trillions in public spending.

However, critics said his efforts to do so only hampered the role of government and left crucial departments dangerously under-resourced, while Musk also reportedly clashed with other administration members.

Recently, Musk said he would be reducing his political spending and stepping back from the role, as the value and brand of his company Tesla plummeted around the world and in the US.

Musk took to his social media site, X, to say his “scheduled time” as a special government employee had come to an end.

He said DOGE would stay active despite his departure.