Vivek Ramaswamy expected to leave Trump's DOGE task force to run for Ohio governor

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Vivek Ramaswamy, whom President-elect Donald Trump appointed to co-lead the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) with Elon Musk, appears ready to quit the task force. Ramaswamy, 39, is expected to launch a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio in late January, sources confirmed to CBS. One Trump insider said, “Vivek is no longer welcome.” Tensions have grown between Ramaswamy and DOGE staff, and Musk's allies are frustrated by his limited involvement. What follows is a subtle concession. Ramaswamy's political maneuvering did not go unnoticed. He recently met with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to discuss the Senate vacancy left by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. However, it was announced on Friday that DeWine had chosen his lieutenant governor for the seat. Ramaswamy, who previously ran for the Republican presidential nomination, has denounced “woke” policies as a symbol of the culture wars. Even as a Trump rival, he struck a lighthearted tone, often praising the president. Sources recall that Ramaswamy and Musk wrote the DOGE plan on a napkin at Mar-a-Lago, but note that their collaboration has since fizzled. Despite its grand title, DOGE is not a federal agency. Trump envisions turning it into an advisory body, streamlining bureaucracy and cutting spending by July 2026. Before entering politics, Ramaswamy thrived as a hedge fund manager and biotech entrepreneur and attended Yale Law School with Vance. Like this: Like Loading… Learn more from Baller Alert Subscribe to have the latest posts delivered to your email.

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