Tesla has denied reports that it has been contacting recruitment firms in a bid to replace tech tycoon Elon Musk as Chief Executive Officer.

His work at the Department of Government Efficiency has been one of the most controversial aspects of the Trump presidency, and his time away from Tesla has been an added concern

Even the brightest of flames are bound to sputter out eventually, and lo, it would appear that the bright, brief bromance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump will soon be but a wisp of smoke, quickly dissipated to nothing in the White House’s climate-controlled corridors.

Elon Musk gave a wide-ranging interview to reporters as he steps back from DOGE, discussing White House stays and his relationship with Donald Trump.

Elon Musk has offered a rare glimpse into his overnight stays at the Trump White House, which involve late-night ice cream binges. As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has been a central figure in President Donald Trump's effort to aggressively tighten federal spending and reduce the federal workforce.