The days of DOGE may not be ending, but the Department of Government Efficiency is soon to lose its leader, champion and public face as Elon Musk prepares to return to focusing on his many businesses.

The world’s richest man is not only leaving government service but also pulling back from politics in general. But why?

Musk’s status as a "special government employee" always came with an expiration date, as these are only allowed to hold positions for up to 130 days. But Elon could still remain an unofficial advisor to President Trump and pretty much anyone else in government if he wanted to.

He doesn’t appear to want to. And there could be a very simple explanation.

“In terms of political spending, I’m going to do a lot less in the future,” Musk recently told an audience in Qatar. When pressed on the issue, he responded with a terse, “I think I’ve done enough.”

People have interpreted this to mean either he is sick of the attacks and death threats directed toward him by Democrats — probably more than against any other person in the country — or that he had a falling out with Trump. But I don't think it's either of these. It is just my opinion, but I think Musk has run up against the........

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