POTUS tells cabinet, others that Musk will leave soon

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — Elon Musk stands with U.S. president Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has told members of his Cabinet and other close contacts that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his government role, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing three people close to Trump.

Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to lead efforts to cut government funding and dismantle various U.S. agencies as a special government employee. Politico reported that both Trump and Musk decided in recent days that Musk will soon return to his businesses.

Representatives for the White House and the Musk-led task force could not be immediately reached to confirm the report.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey in Washington; additional reporting by Shivani Jayesh Tanna in Bangalore; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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