Elon Musk has essentially confirmed that SpaceX will be going public soon. He also expressed regret over his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) unit.
When space journalist Eric Berger published his analysis 'Here’s why I think SpaceX is going public soon', Musk responded: 'As usual, Eric is right.' Berger is widely regarded as the most reliable journalist reporting on SpaceX.
In a podcast interview released on Tuesday with former DOGE spokesperson Katie Miller, Musk stated that he would not participate in DOGE activities again. 'I would have practically focused on my companies instead of DOGE,' he said. 'And the cars wouldn’t have burned' — referring to vandalism incidents at Tesla locations during his tenure.
Musk described DOGE as only "somewhat successful" and "to some extent successful," which is a particularly modest assessment. He diverged from President Trump's line in June when he called the administration's tax bill proposal "completely absurd and destructive."
The simultaneous confirmation of the IPO and regret about DOGE reflect Musk's return to his business after a tumultuous political period.
(This news is being updated.)
