Former 2024 GOP presidential candidate and succcessful entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer serve in the nongovernmental Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed Monday.
Ramaswamy has signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio.
And the move do not come as a complete surprise.
He has recently become less and less of a presence around Trump World, as Musk’s has become almost a ubiquitous figure near President-elect and now President Donald Trump.
“Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE,” spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement. “He intends to run for elected office soon, which requires him to remain outside of DOGE, based on the structure that we announced today. We thank him immensely for his contributions over the last 2 months and expect him to play a vital role in making America great again.” More here