As Elon Musk steps away from the Trump administration and its so-called Department of Government Efficiency, he leaves behind fewer Social Security Administration employees to handle more in-person customers, a backlog of cases and other frustrations at an agency that provides retirement and disability benefits to nearly 74 million people.

Elon Musk steps down from his government efficiency role after clashing with Trump over US federal spending policies.

Let's jump in with the headline about Elon Musk we reported on earlier today. Today was his last day as a special government employee. We had that extraordinary press conference we reported on in the Oval Office.

Billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk posted on X that his “scheduled time” as a special government employee had come to an end.

Elon Musk has wrapped up his time with President Donald Trump’s administration. In a post on X, the billionaire Tesla CEO announced the end of his formal role as an unpaid special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Elon Musk spoke to CBS this week as he departs from his voluntary government role running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for the Trump administration: ELON MUSK: And you know, it's not like I agree with everything the administration does.