Elon Musk says he slept in Lincoln Bedroom and had late-night ice cream at WH during 'intense' 100 days
WASHINGTON, DC: Tech titan Elon Musk broke his silence on his whirlwind in his first 100 days in the Donald Trump administration, describing the experience as both exhausting and unexpectedly personal, as per Fox News.
Speaking from the Roosevelt Room on Wednesday, April 30, he talked about sleeping in the White House's Lincoln Bedroom and witnessing Tesla vehicles vandalized nationwide, offering a rare glimpse into the pressures and peculiarities of his political chapter.
Elon Musk reflects on his first 100 days in the Donald Trump administration
In a revealing session with reporters on Wednesday, Elon Musk shared, "It’s just been a very intense 100 days."
"So, at the beginning, I was here in DC seven days a week for some of the weeks in the beginning, or close to seven days a week," he recalled.
Musk noted that things have since settled, saying, "And now we’re getting more of a rhythm, and so the amount of time that is necessary for me to spend here is much less."
The Tesla CEO described the emotional toll and rewards of his role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying the experience ranged “60 to 70 percent fun,” depending on the week.
"Being attacked relentlessly isn’t super fun," he reflected. "Seeing cars burning is not fun. But, when I feel like we’re doing good for the American taxpayer and stopping wasteful spending and fixing computer systems, I feel like that’s a good thing."
He also offered rare insight into his relationship with President Donald Trump. “I guess we’re good friends,” Musk said casually. “Sometimes we’re on Air Force One or Marine One, and he’ll say, ‘Hey, want to stay over?’ And I’m like, ‘Sure.’”
One such night included an unexpected presidential tip: "And he gave me a tour of the Lincoln Bedroom, and told me all the history. And then, he’ll actually call me late night and say, ‘By the way, make sure you get ice cream from the kitchen.'"
Musk laughed while explaining, "I ate a whole tub of ice cream — caramel. Haagen-Dazs. Yeah, it's epic. Don’t tell RFK I ate a whole tub. The president is a very good host, and he said, 'Make sure you have some of the ice cream, ' and I said OK. I went to the kitchen and got some ice cream."
When pressed on how many nights he spent in the Lincoln Bedroom, the tech billionaire responded coyly, "I don’t know if I should say the number — more than once."
Elon Musk offers a glimpse into his modest White House workspace
In the interview, Elon Musk also offered a glimpse into his modest White House workspace — an office he says he plans to keep. “I’m keeping my micro-office,” he said with a grin.
“[It’s] on the top floor and has a view of nothing.” Musk described the space as having a window that looks directly onto an HVAC unit, joking, “I guess it’s harder to shoot me —there’s not a good line of sight in there.”
Despite its size, he said he enjoys the comically small setup, especially since it features “the biggest monitor,” which he uses to view “important information—secret stuff.”
He admitted, however, that he’s "occasionally" used it to sneak in some gaming. When asked which game, Musk chuckled and said, “Diablo in the Path of Exile.”
Turning to his work with the DOGE, Musk said he’s proud of what’s been accomplished so far. “In the grand scheme of things, I think we’ve been effective — just not as effective as I’d like,” the tech mogul shared.
He argued the department has made more progress “than has happened since Clinton and Gore” and claimed that many of their speeches echo the values of DOGE.
“It is ironic to see the Clinton and Gore speeches — they sound like DOGE. If you took a transcript and say who said it? DOGE or Clinton-Gore? You would have a hard time. They sound identical to what we say,” he said.
Musk concluded with a self-aware nod to the department’s ideological leanings: “We are just Democrats from the '90s who got teleported into 2025.”
