On April 23, Musk clarified in a post, "I'm not 'stepping down', it's just that Doge is now established, and I've reduced the time I allocate to it."
Earlier today, Musk stated that the work of the government efficiency department (Doge) is important. He will return to Tesla in May, and the time allocated to the Doge department will be significantly reduced. "As long as the president is willing, I will spend one or two days a week in the Doge department."