White House officials have said that DOGE’s efforts will continue after Musk leaves, and that he would likely continue to advise the President. "Elon is really not leaving. He’s going to be back and forth, I have a feeling," Trump said Friday. "It’s his baby.”

Some of Musk’s top DOGE lieutenants connected to his companies were hired for full-time roles drawing large salaries. Among them: Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, Luke Farritor