Elon Musk formally left his role as a special government employee last week, though he said he’ll continue to be “a friend and adviser” to President Donald Trump.

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk is "really not leaving" his cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency, and that "he's going to be back and forth."Musk said earlier this week that he would leave the Trump administration and refocus on his companies.

U.S. President Donald Trump, wishing senior adviser Elon Musk well on his last official day at the White House, said on Friday that Musk is not really leaving and will be back often. During a joint appearance in the Oval Office,