Musk, seen here during an Oval Office press conference with Trump (offscreen) in February.

Elon Musk has left the White House but is reportedly still serving US President Donald Trump’s administration over the phone.

As head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the world’s richest man has helped fire thousands of federal employees since January.

“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 confirmed to the New York Post in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that marked Trump’s 100th day in office.

Wiles added that Musk “hasn’t been here physically, but it really doesn’t matter much.”

She further stated that “his folks aren’t going anywhere,” suggesting DOGE is still spearheading the administration’s stated efforts to slash only wasteful public spending, which have nonetheless affected key public sectors, including health and

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