The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.

Former Microsoft CEO and famous philanthropist Bill Gates has publicly endorsed Tesla CEO Elon Musk 's fiscal strategy and his support for Dogecoin. In a recent conversation with The Wall Street Journal, Gates said he was surprised that Musk was talking about European politics but praised his support for the cryptocurrency.

A deep philosophical rift between the two billionaire leaders of the “Department of Government Efficiency” left Musk alone at its top, which could give him more power than envisioned