A senior administration official told ABC News that Musk will continue to serve as an unofficial adviser to the president, could potentially attend White House meetings.

President Trump celebrated Elon Musk, the billionaire who slashed through government agencies and who is stepping away from his official role.

President Donald Trump has no events on his public schedule but has been active on social media Tuesday, including threatening federal funding for California over its handling of a transgender athlete.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an appearance on Fox News on Thursday night, said that trade negotiations between the United States and China are “a bit stalled” and that President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may need to speak to each other to move forward.

The White House requested the original assessment in February as it was preparing Mr. Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation. Even after the council produced its first assessment, Mr. Trump proceeded to sign the proclamation that put forward the opposite claim in order to activate wartime deportation powers.

Elon Musk is leaving Washington after a tenure in government marked by controversy. On Friday, President Donald Trump gave him a send-off in the Oval Office.

Kevin Hassett, from the White House National Economic Council, continued to promote the administration's trade deals and responded to a court ruling that blocks some of President Donald Trump's global tariffs during an interview with FOX Business Network's "Mornings with Maria" on Thursday.