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.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is out as the co-leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a spokesperson for the initiative.

A deep philosophical rift between the two billionaire leaders of the “Department of Government Efficiency” left Musk alone at its top, which could give him more power than envisioned

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,

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.

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,

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

Ramaswamy is still mulling on the exact date to formally announce his Ohio Governor run, which is slated to be in 2026.

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.

Online users shared videos showing Musk twice extending his hand outward from his heart but omitted his words explaining the gesture.