Many of Musk's business strategies have carried over into his work to reduce wasteful government spending through the Department of Government Efficiency.

On April 24 this reporter posted an article titled “How much was Elon Musk’s pledge to step back from DOGE worth? $67 billion to frustrated shareholders.” Two days earlier, on Tesla’s Q1 conference call held after the close of trading,

Elon Musk announced his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), stating that his companies require his attention. He compared DOGE's enduring nature to Buddhism, suggesting it will thrive even without his direct involvement.