Trump announced in November that Ramaswamy and Elon Musk would co-lead DOGE’s effort to cut the federal budget and streamline government operations.

Despite the reports of his gubernatorial ambitions, multiple reports say Mr. Ramaswamy was driven out of DOGE by Mr. Musk. He “just burned through the bridges and he finally burned Elon,” a Republican strategist close to Trump advisers told Politico. “Everyone wants him out of Mar-a-Lago, out of D.C.”

With the appointment of Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to JD Vance’s Senate seat, Ohio has two Republican U.S. Senators for the first time in 18 years. The last time that happened, the senators were George Voinovich and Mike DeWine — Ohio's current governor who, last week, appointed the 57-year-old Husted to the Vance vacancy.

Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur who sought the GOP nomination for president in 2024, has signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio next year. A native of Cincinnati, Ramaswamy, 39, had shown interest in Vice President J.D. Vance’s recently vacated Senate seat before Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as Vance’s successor.

Vivek Ramaswamy said he was interested in running for Ohio governor after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Vice President JD Vance’s vacated Senate seat, according to

NBC News confirmed a report - citing two sources - that Ramaswamy will focus his efforts on a campaign to become the next governor of Ohio.

Vivek Ramaswamy, who sought the 2024 Republican nomination for president, has signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio.

Gov. Mike DeWine must pick someone to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat last week.

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is done at President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, and is expected to launch a campaign for Ohio governor earl

During the first debate of the 2024 presidential campaign season in Milwaukee on Wednesday, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley attacked entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy over his proposal to ...

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer be a part of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after he signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio, according to officials. The decision leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone.