(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump was joined in the Oval Office Friday by top advisor Elon Musk, just two days after Musk announced his formal departure from the administration.

With Musk at his shoulder, Trump announced that the Tesla CEO is “really not leaving” and that he will likely “be back and forth.”

As the top staffer in the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk has been a powerful force in implementing Trump’s vow to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.

“Elon’s service to America has been without comparison in modern history,” Trump said.

However, as a special government employee, Musk’s limited 130-day tenure came to an end this week.

“I expect to remain a friend and an advisor and certainly, if there’s anything the president wants me

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