SEC’s top cop quit when White House wanted her not to punish Musk

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 4:46am on Electrek

The top enforcement official of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Margaret Ryan, quit last Monday after just six months on the job. Reuters now says the reason for her departure is due to tension between Ryan and top SEC officials over enforcement cases against financial backers of Donald Trump, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk.