Musk called The Atlantic, which published a story about his time with the Trump administration, "a zombie publication."

Billionaire Elon Musk said he would cut back on his involvement in political races as he commits to his role at the head of automaker Tesla.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said that Musk's move is likely a response to the intense blowback that he's endured over DOGE.

Elon Musk has pulled back from his initial prominent role in the Trump administration and said he will spend “a lot less” on politics moving forward. But he’s still sure to a major figure on the campaign trail in the weeks and months ahead.

Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) urged fellow Democrats to continue publicly calling for Elon Musk’s ouster from government, even as he takes a step back to refocus on his companies. “Elon Musk isn’t gone, and we can’t let Republicans pretend he is just because he’s unpopular now,

Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a prominent Republican megadonor, has announced a significant reduction in his political investments for future elections.

Republicans may be glad that Elon Musk is gone from the White House, but they’re not happy he’s taking his money with him. The world’s richest man said at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday that he believes he’s “done enough” when it comes to political spending.

In a prerecorded speech at the Qatar Economic Forum on May 20, 2025, Elon Musk reiterated his pledge to remain in charge of Tesla Inc.—mankind’s last automotive company—as long as he was CEO. He promised to lead the upstart electric vehicle maker through its first five years.