Donald Trump has reportedly confirmed that his aide Elon Musk will step down from his government role, which has seen the firing of thousands of federal workers over the last three months.
According to a report by Politico citing three people close to the President, Donald Trump has revealed the development to members of his Cabinet and other close contacts.
Donald Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to lead efforts to cut government funding and dismantle various US agencies as a special government employee. Politico reported that both Trump and Musk decided in recent days that Musk will soon return to his businesses.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)