Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Monday that he is leaving President Donald Trump’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), adding, “I will have more to say about my future plans for Ohio soon.”
The announcement comes after Republican Gov. Mike DeWine nominated Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace Mr. Ramaswamy to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President J.D. Vance. . Ramaswamy, who was set to co-chair DOGE with Elon Musk, is widely speculated to be considering a 2026 run for governor of Ohio. (Related): Ohio Governor Mike DeWine nominates Jon Husted to replace Sen. J.D. Vance)
“It was an honor to support the creation of DOGE,” Ramaswamy wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I am confident that Elon and the team will be successful in streamlining government. I look forward to speaking more about our future plans in Ohio in the near future. Most importantly, we believe that President Trump It means we are doing everything we can to make America great again!”
It was an honor to support the creation of DOGE. I am confident that Elon and his team will be successful in streamlining government. We look forward to sharing more about our future plans at Ohio State in the near future. Most importantly, we are committed to helping President Trump Make America Great Again. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/f1YFZm8X13
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRAmaswamy) January 20, 2025
President Trump created DOGE to serve as an advisory body to streamline federal agencies controlled by the executive branch, and initially named Musk and Ramaswamy as co-leaders. Ramaswamy attended Monday’s inauguration and posted a photo of himself next to Musk on Twitter.
The caption reads, “A new dawn.”
A new dawn. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/a3Vthjth69
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRAmaswamy) January 20, 2025
“Vivek Ramaswamy played an important role in creating DOGE,” said Anna Kelly, Trump transition spokeswoman. said of
Ramaswamy initially rose to national prominence after running for president in 2023, but withdrew from the race in January 2024 and has since solidified his position as a key ally of Trump. I made it.
Billionaire Ramaswamy originally made his fortune by founding biotechnology company Roivant Sciences in 2014. There, he focused on acquiring and developing undeveloped drugs, particularly intepirdine, a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. He stepped down as Roivant’s CEO in 2021, the same year he wrote a New York Times bestselling book called “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam.”
He also prompted December sparked a national debate over the H-1B visa program, which critics say weakens the American workforce in favor of relatively cheap foreign workers. after accusing him of “worshipping” American culture.[ing] Mediocrity over excellence. ” President Trump weighed in, calling H1-B “a great program.”
Ramaswamy, a Cincinnati native, has never held public office. He has not yet admitted to running for governor.
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