Elon Musk may be approaching the end of his tenure as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency if new reports are to be believed.

On Wednesday, Politico reported that three anonymous insiders in the Trump administration said that while President Trump is pleased with Musk’s work, the two have agreed that the Tesla CEO will soon return to the corporate world and assume a supporting role.

The news comes after the President told reporters on Monday that Musk has “got a big company to run… at some point he’s going to be going back,” per The Guardian.

“I’d keep him as long as I could keep him,” the President continued.

News of Elon Musk’s potentially forthcoming departure is not necessarily surprising. His role as a special government employee means he is limited to a 130-day stint in his current position. If counted from the day of the inauguration, Musk would depart by late May.

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Earlier this month, The Dallas Express reported that Musk’s involvement in Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has led to tension within the Trump administration and among some Republicans. In one recent example, Senator Marco Rubio reportedly clashed with the prolific entrepreneur over his proposal to shutter USAID.

Musk has responded to Politico’s report, calling it “fake news.”

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also commented on the story, labeling it “garbage.”

Even if Musk steps down in the coming weeks, DOGE is still expected to continue operating until 2026, per the President’s executive order.

Since January 20, an estimated 56,000 federal jobs have been cut, in addition to 75,000 positions shed through voluntary buyouts. One estimate from the New York Times says at least another 171,000 reductions are planned.