The nation's capital had never seen anyone likeElon Musk, who announced this week that he'sstepping backfrom his role asDonald Trump's most unorthodox adviser. Musk, the world's richest person in the world, had an outsized role leading theDepartment of Government Efficiencyas it canceled contracts and slashed the federal workforce. Musk says he's moving away from political activity to refocus on his businesses, such as electric automakerTeslaand rocket company SpaceX. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
