Once considered Trump's "number one contributor," the business tycoon Musk has been thoroughly disappointed with this president and has decisively announced his resignation, stepping out of the political arena in the White House and no longer serving as Trump's scapegoat.

Musk posts a resignation announcement on the social media platform X.

On May 28th local time, Musk posted on the social media platform X to announce that he would soon leave the Trump administration and end his term as a special government employee, marking the end of his brief journey on the American political stage.

In the content released, Musk even expressed gratitude to Trump. However, Trump, who had once returned to the presidency thanks to Musk, did not respond to this billionaire who had lavishly supported him, indicating that their relationship had already grown distant.

It should be noted that during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Musk spent $250 million of his own money to support Trump and used his social media platform X to campaign for him, vigorously promoting Trump's votes.

After Trump regained power, he brought Musk into his circle. Initially, Musk could be described as a valued guest at the White House, full of confidence and vigor.

At the beginning of his tenure, Musk was also full of ambition, as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency appointed by Trump. He boldly carried out sweeping reforms aimed at "cutting redundant bureaucracy."

However, the huge gap between ideals and reality quickly became apparent. The vast and rigid bureaucratic system of the United States made this tech tycoon experience setbacks. Musk attempted to promote political reforms using a commercial management mindset, such as plans to cut costs and improve administrative efficiency.

But these measures touched the interests of many traditional politicians, causing him to make many enemies. It also brought numerous "troubles" to his company Tesla, resulting in significant commercial losses.

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In fact, the day before Musk posted his resignation announcement, he publicly criticized the Trump administration, openly complaining about the "inefficient and deficit-increasing tax reform bill" he strongly supported. He even bluntly stated that the Department of Government Efficiency led by himself had become a scapegoat.

According to Musk's statement, whenever something went wrong, even if it had nothing to do with the Department of Government Efficiency, they would be unjustly blamed. Musk probably felt very aggrieved, becoming an unwitting scapegoat.

Moreover, since taking office as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk has been committed to reducing federal spending and improving government efficiency. However, Trump's tax reform bill ran counter to his philosophy. Musk also questioned whether this bill could achieve both "big" and "beautiful".

This public criticism completely exposed the rift in their relationship. However, Trump ignored Musk's accusations, indicating that Musk's influence in Washington was gradually waning. Staying there would only lead to further embarrassment.

It is worth noting that recently, American media reported that Musk had visited the Pentagon to hear a briefing on China policy. At that time, Trump might have suspected Musk, and the two had already developed differences.

Regarding tariff issues, Musk had repeatedly advised Trump against implementing the "reciprocal tariff" policy, believing it would harm corporate interests. However, Trump ignored him and persisted, making their differences increasingly evident.

It is clear that Musk has now completely lost faith in Trump. Supporting Trump in thankless tasks and being ignored, continuing to follow him would likely lead to his own downfall, proving unprofitable.

From entering and exiting the White House wearing the slogan "Make America Great Again" to returning to the SpaceX factory dressed in a "Conquer Mars" T-shirt, it can be said that Musk, as a tech tycoon, attempting to intervene in American politics, inevitably encountered cultural shock.

Moreover, Musk's attempt to shake up political reality with utopian idealism was almost impossible to achieve. The once powerful allies have now reached an impasse, which is indeed regrettable.

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