The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.

Vivek Ramaswamy has said that Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday will bring the "dawn of a new Golden Age."

Speaking at an inauguration eve rally in Washington, Trump claimed that the forthcoming pardons would make his supporters “very happy,” once again referring to the convictees—who tore through the U.S. Capitol complex in a deadly riot, halting Congress’s certification of votes in delirious support of his failed presidential bid—as “hostages.”

The billionaire decided he could not campaign while helping lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but tensions with Elon Musk were also evident.

Amid tensions in DOGE, Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce a gubernatorial campaign for Ohio, potentially stepping down from his role.

Vivek Ramaswamy said it was an honor to help with the Department of Government Efficiency as he announced he is leaving the endeavor to launch an expected bid for Ohio governor.

The co-leader of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people familiar with his plans said.

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.

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state.

Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump has championed.

Vivek Ramaswamy — biotech billionaire, former presidential candidate, and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to co-head the newly-minted Department of Government Efficiency — is set to announce his bid for the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race,

Vivek Ramaswamy was pushed out of the fledgling Department of Government Efficiency because his vision didn’t align with the sieg heil-ing shadow president Elon Musk, according to an exclusive report from The Washington Post.