WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald

Trump has told members of his Cabinet and other close contacts

that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his

government role, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing three

people close to Trump.

Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to lead

efforts to cut government funding and dismantle various U.S.

agencies as a special government employee. Politico reported

that both Trump and Musk decided in recent days that Musk will

soon return to his businesses.

Representatives for the White House and the Musk-led task

force could not be immediately reached to confirm the report.