As Elon Musk the White House and ends his time leading DOGE, there are several moments and major moves that will go down in U.S. history.

President Donald Trump held a press conference Friday with Elon Musk to mark Musk’s departure from the White House. Musk, co-founder and leader of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company, is leaving his job as a senior adviser after he revealed his plan to curtail political donations and criticized the centerpiece of Trump's legislative agenda.

Federal workers from six agencies tell WIRED that DOGE-style work is escalating in their departments as both new and familiar DOGE faces have appeared in meetings and at new offices.

Elon Musk announced his position with DOGE and the Trump administration has come to an end on a post on X, formerly Twitter.

President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.

Elon Musk said he expected to "remain a friend and an advisor" to President Donald Trump as his time as a special government employee ends.

Elon Musk has left the White House with little fanfare after splitting with Trump on policy and failing to meet his DOGE savings goals.

Elon Musk ends his role in President Donald Trump's DOGE, but his political influence and controversial government cuts continue to impact national politics and upcoming elections.

In the Oval Office on Friday, Musk said he will 'be a friend and advisor to the president,' but the DOGE team will remain and 'only grow stronger over time.'

Elon Musk has ended his tenure as the head of DOGE as his special government employee status lapses following months of turmoil.