Trump offers support to his advisor Elon Musk amid widespread criticism.

President Donald Trump offered new support for his billionaire advisor Elon Musk on Thursday amid criticism of Musk's campaign to reduce government spending, stating that he can stay "as long as he wants," but will eventually return to his businesses. While heading to Florida on the presidential plane for a long weekend vacation, Trump told reporters, "Elon is great." Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has faced sharp criticism for overseeing an efficiency management program that aims to separate thousands of government employees. Recent news reports suggest that Musk may soon leave his position alongside Trump, although it is unclear whether Musk will depart before the end of his scheduled 130-day tenure as a special government employee in late May.