Vivek Ramaswamy’s departure

Will Musk-Dominated DOGE Go Big or Small?
With Ramaswamy gone, Musk’s DOGE will be inside the White House. The size of its ambitions for remaking the federal government are unclear.
Is Elon Musk behind Vivek Ramaswamy's ouster from DOGE—and why?
Musk's ability to ice out Ramaswamy, who for a variety of reasons had irked some Republicans in Trump's circle, is the latest sign of his influence in the incoming administration. It presages an encore of all of the infighting that marked Trump's first term.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s departure as DOGE co-czar removes growing political liability for Elon Musk
The added controversy around Ramaswamy is the last thing Elon Musk needs as he races to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget before the 2026 midterm elections.
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 Ditches DOGE First Day on the Job
Vivek Ramaswamy will not be part of a commission on federal spending that he was picked by President Donald Trump to lead alongside MAGA billionaire Elon Musk. A spokesperson for the Department of Government Efficiency,
Trump's DOGE executive order says Musk's efforts will focus on IT
Trump on Monday signed an executive order to create Elon Musk's DOGE, with a mandate to improve federal IT systems.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s rant about America prizing ‘mediocrity over excellence’ reportedly upset Trump and factored into his exit from Elon Musk’s DOGE
Elon Musk’s co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency Vivek Ramaswamy stepped down from his position after reportedly upsetting Trump with a post saying American culture “venerated mediocrity over excellence.
The Real Reason Elon Musk Forced Vivek Ramaswamy Out of DOGE
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.
Elon Musk worked Vivek Ramaswamy out of DOGE following 'differences': Report
As Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy pulled out of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), just 69 days after he was announced the co-head of the team along with tech billionaire Elon Musk,
Vivek Ramaswamy ejected from Elon Musk's DOGE over a tweet? Internet speculates
Vivek Ramaswamy left the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration.
Vivek ditched DOGE over ‘deep philosophical rift’ about how it should operate, report says
Ramaswamy reportedly believed DOGE would use current laws and court precedent to fulfill DOGE’s goals while Musk focused on ...
Disagreements with Elon Musk prompted Ramaswamy’s ‘DOGE’ exit
A deep philosophical rift between the two billionaire leaders of the “Department of Government Efficiency” left Musk alone at ...
Vivek Ramaswamy Responds to Comments He Left Trump's DOGE
Trump's DOGE initiative seeks to streamline federal operations, dismantle bureaucracy and fire nonessential federal employees ...
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.
Anthony Scaramucci mocks at Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE exit, says he lasted 'minus one day'
Ramaswamy lasted minus one day, OK? He got blown out on Jan. 19, so he’s not even—you can’t even measure him by Scaramuccis, ...
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 ...
A finance CEO tells BI he's ready to take over Ramaswamy's DOGE position — he just needs to talk to Trump and Elon
James Fishback, who has been serving as an outside advisor to DOGE, told BI that he wants to ensure the group keeps its focus ...