The fake news media are what they are, and that was proven true once again Wednesday after reports surfaced that Elon Musk would be departing DOGE earlier than expected in part due to an alleged rift between the Tesla CEO and the Trump administration on grounds they “have become frustrated with his unpredictability and view the billionaire as a political liability.”

As we reported, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt quickly panned the story. “This ‘scoop’ is garbage,” Leavitt tweeted.  “Elon Musk and President Trump have both *publicly* stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete.” 

White House spokesman Harrison Fields echoed the sentiment in a statement to Fox News, noting, “This is exactly why President Trump and DOGE have terminated millions of dollars in wasteful, government contracts to so-called news organizations that have diminished their credibility.”