Vivek Ramaswamy Expected to Leave Trump’s DOGE Task Force for Ohio Governor Run

Vivek Ramaswamy, tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) with Elon Musk, seems poised to exit the duty pressure.

Ramaswamy, 39, is predicted to launch a gubernatorial marketing campaign in Ohio by late January, sources confirmed to CBS.

“Vivek has worn out his welcome,” one Trump insider remarked.

Tensions between Ramaswamy and DOGE workers have mounted, with Musk allies pissed off over his restricted involvement. Refined nudges to step apart adopted. Ramaswamy’s political maneuvering hasn’t gone unnoticed. He lately met Ohio Governor Mike DeWine relating to the Senate emptiness left by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Nonetheless, DeWine selected his lieutenant governor for the seat, introduced Friday.

Ramaswamy, who beforehand vied for the GOP presidential nomination, made tradition wars his signature, railing in opposition to “woke” insurance policies. At the same time as a Trump rival, he treaded calmly, usually praising the president. Sources recall Ramaswamy and Musk scribbling DOGE plans on a serviette at Mar-a-Lago however be aware their collaboration has since fizzled.

Regardless of its grand title, DOGE is just not a federal company. Trump envisions it as an advisory physique to streamline forms and slash spending by July 2026. Earlier than politics, Ramaswamy thrived as a hedge fund supervisor and biotech entrepreneur, attending Yale Regulation with Vance.