Elon Musk says he's getting back to business at X and Tesla: 'I must be super focused'

Elon Musk says he's pivoting away from government work to focus more on his companies.

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• Elon Musk says he is returning his focus to X, Tesla, and his other companies.
• Musk had earlier announced he would step back from his government work during a Tesla earnings call.
• The tech giant has been at the center of Trump's effort to reduce government spending.

Elon Musk had been the face of President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.