In June 2025, Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a presidential advisor for federal cost-cutting until Musk's contract ended in May 2025.

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Musk's role in the Trump administration, via the DOGE project, involved significant executive-like authority, resulting in ongoing legal scrutiny, including a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional exercise of executive power. Musk donated over $277 million in the 2024 election cycle and continues to support Trump.

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