Vivek Ramaswamy is leaving DOGE

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Same day Lt. Gov, Jon Husted was sworn in as Ohio's U.S. Senator, Vivek Ramaswamy exited DOGE expecting to enter the Ohio Governor's race next week.
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The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.
Vivek Ramaswamy is leaving DOGE right as it's getting started
Ramaswamy's departure ahead of an expected gubernatorial bid in Ohio makes Elon Musk the sole leader of DOGE.
Vivek Ramaswamy Confirms He’s Leaving DOGE, Teases ‘Future Plans’ In Ohio
Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Monday that he will leave President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), adding that he will
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Trump's DOGE initiative seeks to streamline federal operations, dismantle bureaucracy and fire nonessential federal employees.
Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE
Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from co-leading President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to The Associated Press. The official line as to why Ramaswamy is moving on is that he plans to run for elected office — he reportedly intends to run for Ohio governor.
Vivek Ramaswamy leaves DOGE; expected to run for Ohio governor
Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving Elon Musk to lead the Trump-backed task force alone. Ramaswamy is expected to run for Ohio governor in 2026.
Vivek Ramaswamy will not co-lead DOGE with Musk as he mulls Ohio governorship bid
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will not co-chair Trump’s newly created “Department of Government Efficiency.” Ramaswamy’s departure from the department comes as Trump was just sworn into office. He was tapped to lead it with Elon Musk. Ramaswamy, who has never held an elected office, is reportedly thinking of running for governor of Ohio in 2026.
Investment firm CEO offers to take Vivek Ramaswamy's spot at DOGE
James Fishback, CEO of investment firm Azoria, is tossing his hat in the ring to fill Vivek Ramaswamy's spot as co-chair of DOGE.
Vivek Ramaswamy won’t serve as co-leader in Trump’s DOGE initiative
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is out as the co-leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a spokesperson for the initiative.
Trump’s DOGE department is now down to just one leader after Vivek Ramaswamy steps down
Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE," Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for the commission, said in a statement. "He intends to run for elected office soo
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s departure as DOGE co-czar removes growing political liability for Elon Musk
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Vivek ditched DOGE over ‘deep philosophical rift’ about how it should operate, report says
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The abrupt exit of Indian-American billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has raised ...
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Public Citizen: DOGE Delusions: A Real-World Plan To Crack Down on Corporate Handouts, Tax the Rich and Invest for the Future
President-elect Donald Trump announced that billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would co-chair a new entity, called the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). “Together,” Trump asserted, ...
Vivek Ramaswamy speaks out amid DOGE controversy, says era of racial victimhood ends in Trump's promised land
Amid speculations that Vivek had a fall-out with Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Ramaswamy praised the Trump administration's ...