Cabinet secretaries were largely complimentary of the billionaire, even applauding him at one point, despite past tensions.

Speaking during his Cabinet meeting, President Trump thanked Elon Musk for his work at DOGE, while noting “he wants to get back home to his cars” after Musk joked about “wearing a lot of hats.” Musk is expected to depart his role shortly due to rules overseeing special government contractors.