Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer serve as head of the Department of Government Efficiency alongside tech mogul Elon Musk. According to For multiple reports.
Amid his resignation from DOGE, Ramaswamy is expected to announce his candidacy for Ohio governor early next week.
Despite rumors swirling about his departure, Ramaswamy appears to remain in Trump's inner circle.
“Last week, it became increasingly clear that we were going to pursue a gubernatorial run and implement DOGE.” [were] “He intends to leave on good terms with Trump, Elon and the team,” a source told NBC News.
Ramaswamy was a prominent figure in Trump's inner circle during the campaign, appearing frequently with MAGA allies. But many have noted that Mr. Ramaswamy has faded into the background after his controversial and haphazard views on H-1B visas.
Although Musk and President-elect Donald Trump publicly supported Ramaswamy's position on the visa program, some reports suggested the dispute was unwelcome.
Ramaswamy was also rumored to be running for the Ohio Senate to replace Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ultimately selected Lt. Gov. Jon Husted for the role, increasing speculation about Mr. Ramaswamy's gubernatorial run.
Ahead of the inauguration, Ramaswamy responded to a parody account that claimed he prematurely ran for governor.
“CAUTION – The following is a parody account,” Ramaswamy said. said. “It's not bad though.”
Despite rumors swirling about his departure, Ramaswamy appears to remain in Trump's inner circle. Notably, Ramaswamy was seen in the Capitol Rotunda where he attended President Trump's inauguration on Monday.
“A New Dawn” Ramaswami said In X's post, he is pictured with a mask.
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