President Donald Trump has indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role in the administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Musk is employed by the government as a "special government employee" — meaning his appointment is not to exceed 130 days.

Elon Musk made himself the face of a humiliating political defeat in Wisconsin on Tuesday night. He’s rubbed cabinet members the wrong way and alienated several advisers close to President Trump. Republican lawmakers face angry questions about Mr. Musk’s influence from their constituents when they return to their districts.

The White House rebutted reports that Elon Musk would leave the administration before the end of his 130-day special government employee appointement.

The president is pleased with Musk but the decision comes as the tech mogul increasingly looks like a political liability.

Fox News reported that Crockett came under fire last month after she said, “all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down.” Crockett is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and has frequently clashed with some of his most loyal supporters in Congress.

WASHINGTON -- Elon Musk’s days in Washington may soon come to an end and with it the future of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is also in question. According to the Associated Press, President Donald Trump told reporters this week that he expects Musk to return soon to his role as the head of Tesla and the social media platform X.

According to Politico, Trump continues to view Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative favorably.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have recently suggested that the billionaire entrepreneur's time in the administration might be running out.

In a test of the mood in the wake of Musk’s tenure atop DOGE, persuasive evidence emerged in Florida that the tech mogul has become a political liability.