Federal rules state that a special government employee (SGE) like Musk can only be in place for up to 130 consecutive days. In Musk’s case, that would appear to make his leaving date May 30, the 130th day from Trump’s inauguration.

Should Elon Musk leave DOGE soon, it would be a stark reversal from March, when Trump was looking to extend Musk’s stay.

"At a certain point, I think it will end, but they have also gotten a big education," Trump said of his secretaries. "There'll be a point at which the secretaries will be able to do this work and do it very, you know, as we say, with the scalpel, and that's what we want."

Though his time with DOGE could soon end, it remains unclear how Elon Musk's influence in the White House will change.

Stock shares in Tesla jumped Wednesday after reports suggesting Elon Musk could leave the White House and his Department of Government Efficiency role.

President Donald Trump is telling his closest confidants that Elon Musk's time in the White House may be coming to an end soon.

The spike comes on the heels of a report alleging the billionaire has stressed out the White House with his unpredictability.

PoliticoIn response to these rumors, the White House quickly denied the claims made by Politico. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report “garbage” on X/Twitter. She emphasized that both Musk and Trump had stated Musk would leave when his “incredible work at DOGE is complete.” This aligns with the expected timeline of May.

Trump hinted on Monday that while Musk has to exit, the Department of Government Efficiency will continue to operate without the tech mogul from May onwards.