Elon Musk Remains an Advisor to Trump Despite Official Term Ending
American billionaire and founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk, who continued to serve as an unofficial advisor to former President Donald Trump, has reaffirmed his commitment to the political line and will remain in the shadow political sphere of the administration. This information is reported by U.S. media citing ABC News and sources close to administrative circles. According to the publication, Musk’s position, which was granted to him under a special government program, had a limited term of 130 days. This means his authority expired on May 30. However, despite this, one administration source believes Musk will continue to act as an unofficial advisor to Trump and may even have the opportunity to attend internal White House meetings, although this has not yet been officially confirmed. Sources indicate that high-ranking officials assure that there are warm and constructive relations between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and that Musk has not lost his position within the former president’s political orbit. At the same time, the U.S. president has not made any official statements regarding Musk’s possible resignation from his informal advisory role—simply remaining silent upon learning of the end of his direct involvement in administrative functions. Furthermore, the media recalls that as of late May, Musk still remained an official government employee. According to his X (formerly Twitter) account, on May 28 he visited the office of the Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines. This indicates that Musk’s participation in key government processes persisted even at the end of his official term. The background of this tense period in the relationship between Elon Musk and the Trump administration dates back to the end of April, when the former president began discussing the possibility of reviewing certain decisions made in the realm of government efficiency, particularly within the Department of Efficiency, which oversees such issues. In late April, Trump publicly stated that he was considering bringing Musk back into government in a few months. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in an interview with the prominent news portal Newsmax, emphasized that Musk does not intend to remain in his position indefinitely and may soon leave the White House. Overall, the situation surrounding Elon Musk remains open and filled with intrigue, given his unofficial role in U.S. politics and hints that his involvement in shaping political decisions will not end with the conclusion of his formal public service. While mass media reports suggest a possible extension of his behind-the-scenes advisory role, voices within the government emphasize his short-term and largely indirect ongoing influence in the country’s political dynamics.