Musk's farewell conference, what President Trump declared

During the conference, Trump commented on the work of Musk and organisation DOGE, as well as other issues such as foreign students, Harvard University, and the conflict in Ukraine. Most of his statements were known and repeated earlier.

Trump stressed that many DOGE employees will continue to be part of the federal administration and added that Elon Musk “is not really leaving”, adding that it will be “consistently in trouble”.

For his part, Musk underlined that this conference does not mark the end of DOGE, but the beginning of a new phase of co-operation. He promised he would continue to support the team and serve as the president's adviser and friend.

One particular moment was when Musk told of a bruise in his face, caused during a game with his 5-year-old son: “I dared to strike me in the face and he did,” said Musk in humor.

Earlier this week, Musk had announced his departure from the position of special employees in the Government Efficiency Department, where he led efforts to reduce federal spending and reduce government size. He took advantage of the right to serve up to 130 days a year in this role and fulfilled them.

His departure came after the disappointment Musk showed for the republican adoption of a Trump-backed bill that would boost the federal deficit, rejecting DOGE's intentions for a more efficient administration. /Periscope/