From DOGE to US warfare: Elon Musk lands new role in Trump administration

This marks Musk’s return to the Trump administration, although in a limited capacity, for the first time since his public feud with the US president last year. Both Trump and his ‘First Buddy’ have since reconciled and been spotted together at several White House events. The development notably comes after the tycoon’s short-lived role in the Trump administration as senior advisor to the president and de facto head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last year. After formally renouncing his role as a “special government employee” in May 2025, he committed to stepping away from politics and focusing…