Elon Musk spoke with Ars Technica's space editor before SpaceX launched a problem Starship flight. Musk said he's spent "too much time" in politics.

In the early months of Trump’s administration, Musk was a central figure often spotted around the White House and Mar-a-Lago. However, he has shied away from national politics in recent weeks as his businesses took a hit from his involvement with the government.

Elon Musk says he is back to “spending 24/7 at work.” Given the scale and severity of the problems hitting his business empire, an all-out effort may be appropriate.

Musk has criticized Trump's bill, said he's stepping back from spending money on elections, and said he's spent too much time on politics.

Discover the twists and turns of Elon Musk's political journey with Donald Trump, marked by early scepticism, a surprising alliance, and a dramatic fallout.

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning released May 27, Musk criticized Trump's massive tax and spending bill, saying he was "disappointed" to see it, which he said "increases the budget deficit" and "undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing."

Billionaire Elon Musk, the top donor in the 2024 election who helped boost President Donald Trump's path to victory, says he plans to scale back his political spending.

As he retreats from Washington, Elon Musk says he will spend “a lot less” on politics. Close advisers say he is eager to return to prior obsessions.

The announcement by the Tesla CEO, a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, could be a blow to Republicans ahead of midterm elections.