Dozens of House Democrats are demanding President Trump confirm that Elon Musk will leave his role in the administration by May 30.
A group of 77 lawmakers, led by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), sent a letter to Trump on Wednesday, emphasizing the tech billionaire can only serve in his role as a special government employee for 130 days.
“Considering the repeated violations of the law by Musk and your administration, we demand an immediate public statement from your administration making clear that Musk will resign and surrender all decision making authority, as required by law, by May 30th,” they wrote.
“In his short time in government, Elon Musk has done enormous harm to working Americans,” they continued, adding, “While millions of Americans are suffering, Musk is continuing to enrich himself and break ethics laws.”
Musk’s stint in the federal government has been highly controversial. As the informal head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he has led an effort to slash trillions of dollars in government spending that has included significant cuts to the federal workforce.
Beyond DOGE, Musk’s expansive business network has repeatedly raised conflict of interest questions, as several of his companies benefit from substantial amounts of government contracts.
The Tesla CEO has signaled he plans to wrap up his work in the allotted 130-day period. He told Fox News’s Bret Baier last month that he expects to have accomplished most of his DOGE work in that time frame.
Trump has also told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his government role in the coming weeks, according to Politico.
The group of House Democrats on Wednesday pressed the president to confirm Musk’s departure.
“For the good of the country, Elon Musk should be removed from his position immediately,” they wrote. “Under the law, Mr. Musk cannot remain in his position beyond May 30th.”
