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Fox News
3 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Elon Musk biographer believes billionaire is 'frustrated' as he exits DOGE
Print Close By Madison Colombo Published May 30, 2025 Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, ending his brief but high-profile stint as a special government employee. Walter Isaacson, author of the biography "Elon Musk," believes the SpaceX and Tesla mogul is leaving deeply "frustrated" by the limits of Washington. Isaacson says Musk's time in government wasn't a strategic move for his businesses but a personal mission to fix what he saw as a failing system. "Whether it's him taking over Twitter or dealing with Tesla's crisis or SpaceX, you see that all-in intensity," Isaacson said. "Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. But he's all-in." WHAT'S NEXT FOR DOGE AFTER ELON MUSK'S DEPARTURE? 'ONLY JUST BEGUN' According to Isaacson, that mindset ultimately clashed with the limitations of government. "You can't do that in government," he said. "Because he doesn't own the federal government." MUSK OFFICIALLY STEPS DOWN FROM DOGE AFTER WRAPPING WORK STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT Musk's frustration was on display earlier this week when he criticized President Donald Trump's recently House-passed spending bill. During an appearance on "CBS Sunday Morning," Musk argued the bill's increased spending worsens the national deficit and "undermines the work the DOGE team is doing." The comments have sparked speculation of a growing divide between Musk and Trump, who had previously aligned in their push to reduce government waste. Isaacson says the criticism wasn't personal but aimed at the broader system. "He is frustrated that even the Republicans in the House and the Senate have been captured by Washington interests," he said. DAVID MARCUS: WHAT AMERICA OWES ELON MUSK AFTER DOGE MUSK NOT LEAVING YET, WRAPPING UP WORK ON SCHEDULE ONCE 'INCREDIBLE WORK AT DOGE IS COMPLETE': WHITE HOUSE The One Big Beautiful Bill Act narrowly passed the House, with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against it. Several senators from both parties have also voiced concern over the bill's lack of spending cuts. Despite their policy disagreements, Elon Musk and President Trump held a joint press conference on Friday before Musk returned full-time to his roles at Tesla, X, and his other companies. PRESIDENT TRUMP TEASES 'LAST DAY, BUT NOT REALLY' FOR ELON MUSK AT DOGE: OVAL OFFICE PRESSER SET FOR FRIDAY Musk's time at DOGE officially ended at the legal 130-day limit for someone with a special government employee designation. In a post on X, Musk echoed Trump's sentiments, thanking the president for the opportunity to serve the country. "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending," Musk posted on Wednesday. "The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Print Close URL
CNBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Watch CNBC's full interview with Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson, 'Elon Musk' author, Perella Weinberg Partners advisory partner and Tulane professor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Elon Musk's comments on the Republican tax and spending bill, shifting focus back to his businesses, Tesla's robotaxis, Musk's AI ambitions, and more.
CNBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Elon Musk is going to have a 'maniacal intensity' on both Tesla & SpaceX's Starship: Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson, 'Elon Musk' author, Perella Weinberg Partners advisory partner and Tulane professor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Elon Musk's comments on the Republican tax and spending bill, shifting focus back to his businesses, Tesla's robotaxis, Musk's AI ambitions, and more.
CNBC
20-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Elon Musk is back to his basic companies, says biographer Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson, 'Elon Musk' author, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with reaction to CNBC's two part interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The Onion
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Onion
June 2025 Best Sellers
Featured below are the month's most popular books. Our determinations are based on data collected from chain bookstores, independent retailers, and the illegally acquired personal information of private citizens. Explore the list in detail In this memoir, North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un engages the reader in a deep exploration of technology, art, and the ushering in of an age of nuclear holocaust that will leave the entire planet uninhabitable. Walter Isaacson writes the definitive biography of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak but refuses to ever refer to him with anything other than this derogatory nickname. In his latest work, Malcolm Gladwell asks provocative questions like 'Do I still have enough cultural cachet for my book royalties to cover what I owe my bookie?' Some bullshit that you grabbed in the Hudson News on the way to Houston. Better than thinking about how you're going to break it to the kids that their grandpa is dead. The heart-wrenching story that's now 782 motion pictures. With 200-plus pages of never-before-seen concept art, this compendium is a must-have for fans of Allan Alcorn's richly imagined digital universe. Required in order to retain our designation as state-sponsored media. Why shell out for a Clifford book when the kid will never know it's a knockoff? Sometimes, you just aren't able to read that many pages before book club. Can't decide whether to read a book about wizards or space? This book has you covered. The only time in history that the written word has resulted in the advancement of civilization. If you loved the 1987 family comedy about a clumsy but affable handyman saving a camp, you'll surely find this book okay.
