Elon Musk’s Court Fights to Outlast His Time at White House

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30. — Tesla CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg

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By Zoe Tillman

May 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM UTC

Updated on

May 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM UTC

As Elon Musk leaves his formal US government position, dozens of legal challenges over the billionaire’s powerful role in the Trump administration and the work of the Department of Government Efficiency will press ahead.

Musk announced his departure earlier this week. At a White House press conference with President Donald Trump Friday, Musk said he’d continue to be a “friend and an adviser.” He didn’t elaborate on what that would entail.