Elon Musk’s potential departure from his White House role sparked a fiery response from Megyn Kelly, who framed the news as another example of media bias against Trump-era reforms. Reports surfaced this week claiming President Trump told advisers Musk would step back from leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) within weeks due to his 130-day special government employee term limit. However, the White House dismissed the Politico report as “garbage,” insisting Musk will leave only after completing his deficit-cutting mission.

Kelly highlighted the hypocrisy of outlets like The New York Times and CNN, which outrageously criticized Musk’s Cabinet meeting attendance while shamelessly ignoring Jill Biden’s prominent role in her husband’s administration. She praised Musk’s “revolutionary” efforts to slash federal waste, including exposing 40 CFOs at HHS and 4.3 million government credit cards, while mocking media attempts to paint DOGE staff as “dope-smoking hippies” instead of accomplished professionals.

Though Musk’s Wisconsin-backed judicial candidate lost badly this week, Kelly argued his work resonated with Americans tired of bureaucratic bloat. She dismissed claims that Tesla’s stock rebound signals investor relief over his exit, instead crediting Musk’s “badass” team for finally pushing back against leftist smears. With Trump confirming Musk’s role was always temporary, Kelly warned Democrats celebrating this “nothingburger” story: DOGE’s cost-cutting agenda will outlast Musk’s tenure, and the administration’s war on waste has only just begun.