Trump Says He Would Like to Keep Musk ‘for a Long Time’

Elon Musk, a special government employee leading DOGE, recently announced he will spend more time running his electric car company Tesla in May.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands in front of a Tesla Cybertruck, at the White House in Washington on March 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/Reuters

President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk on April 23 after the SpaceX founder announced he would be stepping back from his time in Washington with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

“I can’t speak more highly about any individual,” Trump told reporters. ”He’s an incredibly brilliant guy. He’s a wonderful person.”