Vivek Ramaswamy will focus on his campaign for the governorship of Ohio and will be announced in the coming days, so he will no longer be part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) formed by the elected President Donald Trump alongside Elon Musk, as confirmed by two sources to NBC News.
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The news started circulating last week when Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Jon Husted will replace J.D. Vance, who is now the Vice President of the United States. Husted was DeWine's lieutenant governor, so DeWine cleared the way for Ramaswamy to run for governor.
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Vivek Ramaswamy and his relationship with Elon Musk regarding DOGE
Although Ramaswamy had already hinted at his interest in the governorship of Ohio, his decision to "abandon DOGE distances him from the top leadership of a federal spending watchdog group that he was supposed to co-lead with Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and owner of X," according to NBC News.
"He is leaving DOGE. At the beginning of next week, he will announce his candidacy for governor," said one of the sources who preferred to remain anonymous. "It became increasingly evident during the last week that running for governor and running for DOGE were not compatible. He is leaving on good terms with Trump, Elon, and the team."
What was said by the sources is further supported by the publication made in X this morning: "A new dawn," wrote Ramaswamy. Dogecoin is one of the major technological projects that has been boosted by Trump since his campaign.
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Ramaswamy is a wealthy biotechnology entrepreneur who retired from the Senate last year to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency of President-elect Donald Trump along with billionaire Elon Musk. But his plans are now focused on governing
Before becoming one of his most visible allies, Ramaswamy challenged Trump for the Republican presidential nomination last year.