Hours following Donald Trump assumed duties as the 47th United States President, Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy, who was announced as the co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), pulled out, leaving Elon Musk to run the operation alone.
According to the media reports, the reason behind Vivek Ramaswamy bowing out is Elon Musk, who worked him out of DOGE amid differences over H-1B Visa. As Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy pulled out of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), just 69 days following he was announced the co-head of the team along with tech billionaire Elon Musk, a report has revealed that it was the Tesla CEO who wanted Ramaswamy ‘out’ of the team.
According to the media reports, three people with Elon Musk’s preference said the billionaire made it known that he wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE in recent days. 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.
A Republican strategist close to Trump advisers said, Ramaswamy just burned through the bridges and he finally burned Elon. “Everyone wants him out of Mar-a-Lago, out of DC. “Hours after Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President, Ramaswamy announced that he would not co-head DOGE. According to the report, Ramaswamy’s comments on X during a discussion of H-1B visas were the ‘main reason’ for some Republicans’ getting frustrated with him.
In December 2024, the Indian-origin leader criticised American culture, stating that tech companies hire foreign workers because the country that has venerated mediocrity over excellence. “They wanted him out before the tweet but kicked him to the curb when that came out, said one of the three people familiar with his departure. Ramaswamy is planning to announce a run for Ohio Governor next week, according to the media reports.
A person close to DOGE said Musk did not think it was feasible for him to campaign for office while working on DOGE. Meanwhile, Trump transition spokesperson Anna Kelly appreciated Ramaswamy and said that he “played a critical role in helping us create DOGE” and that his plan to run for governor “requires him to remain outside of DOGE based on the structure that we announced today.”
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