The world's wealthiest man is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and he has several other roles across his many companies.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, will be taking on an official role to try to help President-elect Donald Trump make government more efficient. It will add yet another responsibility to an ever-growing to-do list for the increasingly distracted CEO and business leader.

The head of Tesla, SpaceX and the X social media site once known as Twitter has strengthened his ties to the Silver State over the years.

He's CEO of Tesla, an electric car business that benefits from government tax incentives and is subject to auto safety rules. His social media platform X, artificial intelligence startup xAI, brain implant maker Neuralink and tunnel-building Boring company ...

Headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the body announced by Trump would operate outside government and provide advice to the White House on cutting spending.

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday night announced Elon Musk will help lead an effort to cut government regulations and slash spending, making good on a campaign pledge to put the Texas billionaire who spent $119 million to get him elected in charge of the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency.

President-elect Donald Trump says Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency.”