His willingness to continue consulting US President Donald Trump, and after his departure from the leadership of the Government Efficiency (Doge) was expressed by billionaire Ilon Musk.

“I look forward to staying a friend and consultant and, I hope, if there is something the president wants to do, I am at the service of the president,” Musk said during a press conference with Trump on Friday at the White House.

“This is not the end of Doge, but in fact the beginning,” he added.

MSK’s comment suggests that Tesla’s and SpaceX chief executive plans to remain on the side of the president despite his commitments to retire from the political scene and prioritize his business empire.

As head of Doge, MSK’s efforts to reduce civil servants’ costs and jobs have sparked reactions from both workers and democrats, as well as citizens who have even expressed their dissatisfaction with actions against the electric vehicle company.

Friday’s event, as Bloomberg notes, seems to refute recent media reports that the richest man in the world has lost the favor of Washington, which was partially fueled by Musk’s criticism of some of its tariffs and tax policies.

Trump spoke in the best words about Musk, even giving him a “golden key”.

“Elon doesn’t really leave,” Trump said, adding that he will go. “