Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post talks about Elon Musk’s efforts to distance himself from the President as he departs the Trump administration and talks with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about his new book.

President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.

The president and his aides have sometimes expressed frustration with Elon Musk, but his advisers say the two remain close.

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The display of unity between President Trump and Elon Musk comes after Musk issued a series of criticisms of Trump's policies, both directly and through his companies.

WASHINGTON—President Trump said farewell to Elon Musk on Friday, closing out one of the most turbulent periods in modern government, with an Oval Office news conference in which both men said their relationship would continue.

Elon Musk's influence at the White House appeared to wane amid complaints from cabinet members about his approach. He also faced pressure from shareholders worried that his political role was becoming a liability for his companies.

After gutting federal agencies, stirring up a flurry of lawsuits and falling far short of his cost-saving goals, Elon Musk returned to the White House on Friday to say goodbye in person, a ceremonial ending to the 130 days that the world’s richest man spent as a special government employee.