WH says Elon is not technically part of DOGE that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to Trump.
Musk’s exact role could be key in the legal fight over DOGE’s access to government data as the Trump moves to lay off thousands of fed workers. https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-doge-white-house-layoffs-0fcdbb692717c63203ef971cb9807b35