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.

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    “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.

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

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        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?

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

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      Exactly. I’ve written my Senators asking who will be keeping track of his communications. Every day he sends an email, message, or makes a call should count as another day worked.

      I’d urge you all to do the same until we have a confirmed way to keep tabs on him.

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        I’d write my House reps, but…

        My House rep (left). The other one is just as awful, but not in the spotlight as much.

        My senators are old money + age and coal baron who doesn’t pay his bills.

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