Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist in President Donald Trump's first term, has long criticized Elon Musk and other tech executives.

President Donald Trump evoked South Africa native Elon Musk unprompted during an Oval Office meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, but denied the DOGE chief would play a diplomatic role.

A number of special government employees for DOGE — led by Elon Musk — have worked for the Tesla CEO's companies, which are regulated by the government.

Elon Musk will attend the White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Musk, who was born and raised in South Africa, was listed as part of the U.

Trump's second presidency a seesaw of milestones — and the swings have started or played out during the time he has spent at the Winter White House.

When Tesla TSLA CEO Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, he vowed to cut up to $2 trillion in costs and made waves by announcing thousands of layoffs and major contract cancellations.

Elon Musk is turning his attention back to his companies, including X, xAI, and Tesla, the tech giant said in a Saturday post on X.

As he retreats from Washington, Elon Musk says he will spend “a lot less” on politics. Close advisers say he is eager to return to prior obsessions.