WATCH LIVE: President Trump and Elon Musk to Hold Farewell Press Conference as DOGE Head Steps Down – 1:30 PM ET

President Trump and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk will hold a press conference in the Oval Office this afternoon, as the tech billionaire and special government employee steps away from his cost-cutting role. 

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Musk announced his departure from DOGE, thanking the President and noting that “the DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”

On Thursday, President Trump announced the press conference, commending Elon for his work and announcing the goodbye press conference. “This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way,” the President added.

I am having a Press Conference tomorrow at 1:30 P.M. EST, with Elon Musk, at the Oval Office. This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way. Elon is terrific! See you tomorrow at the White House.

This also comes amid Musk’s criticisms against the One Big Beautiful Bill budget reconciliation, which passed the House last week. Musk said he was “disappointed” in the Big Beautiful Bill in a recent interview, saying it “undermines the work the DOGE team is doing.”

President Trump responded to criticisms on Wednesday, saying he, too, is “not happy about certain aspects of it.” He continued, “But I’m thrilled by other aspects of it,” highlighting the “beautiful” parts of the bill, including expanding his 2017 tax cuts, which are set to expire in September.

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The press conference is scheduled to begin at 1:30 pm.

Watch live below:

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