Vivek Ramaswamy will not be part of President Donald Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency. Shortly after winning the presidential election, Trump announced that Ramaswamy would lead the department with Tesla founder Elon Musk. Its goal is to reduce government spending and increase efficiency.

Politico reported citing three people with Elon Musk's preference said the billionaire made it known that he wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE in recent days.

The Department of Government Efficiency’s first order of business was itself: It’s now down to one leader. Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office Monday,

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,

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

Washington DC: Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer co-head the Department of Government Efficiency with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the former announced hours after US President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday (local time). Ramaswamy is planning to announce a run for Ohio Governor next week, Politico reported.

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The 39-year-old Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur has hinted at his plans to run for governor of Ohio next year.

A new poll suggests Americans are split on overhauling the federal government with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Research by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only around 3 in 10 Americans approve of the effort.

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

The tension came to light hours after Trump’s inauguration, when Ramaswamy announced he would not co-lead DOGE with Musk.