Elon Musk has exited the White House—physically, at least.

Donald Trump’s “special government employee” is no longer working within the DOGE offices as he prepares his exit from the Trump administration and focuses more on saving his floundering businesses from failure.

“Instead of meeting with him in person, I’m talking to him on the phone, but it’s the same net effect,” White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told the New York Post in an interview discussing the Trump administration’s first 100 days.

  • Admiral Patrick
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    2 months ago

    “Instead of meeting with him in person, I’m talking to him on the phone, but it’s the same net effect,” White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told the New York Post

    So he’s still doing what he’s doing, just working remotely. Despite no other federal employees getting to work remotely.

    • NegativeNull
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      542 months ago

      There’s a reason he installed Starlink at the Whitehouse and several other federal buildings

      • @adarza@lemmy.ca
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        592 months ago

        you mean that wasn’t to get around any security systems in place so he could upload data to ‘remote’ servers ‘somewhere’ outside of the government’s control?

        • @Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          22 months ago

          Since its starlink its probably not for this purpose, but a commercial internet connection really isn’t that uncommon; sometimes its for the TV in the lobby, or free guest WIFI; usually it’s for systems that perform a necessary function, but would be crippled by network restrictions.

    • Kichae
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      2 months ago

      Well, he’s special! It’s right there in his title! He’s the specialest little employee. Yes he is! Yes he is!

    • @TheHalifaxJones@lemm.ee
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      12 months ago

      Where does musk live on his day to day anyway? Would be a shame if we carried protests in front of his home.