DOGE already cracking at the seams? Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly plans to step aside after 'friction' with staff [View all]
Source: The Independent
Sunday 19 January 2025 23:03 EST
Former presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly expected to leave his post at the Department of Government Efficiency.
President-elect Donald Trump appointed Ramaswamy to co-lead the agency — which will operate outside of government — alongside the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Trump and the co-chairs have promised to slash the federal budget, primarily through drastic cuts to agencies and mass firings.
Now Ramaswamy is expected to soon step down from the position, CBS News reports, citing sources familiar with the agency’s internal dynamics. Ramaswamy is also planning to run for Ohio governor to replace Mike DeWine, the current term-limited Republican state leader, according to an earlier report from The Washington Post.
The entrepreneur’s expected resignation is a result of friction between him and incoming agency staff, according to CBS News. Those close to Musk have also undercut Ramaswamy in recent weeks, CBS News reports, and are frustrated with his lack of participation in the heavy lifting.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/vivek-ramaswamy-doge-department-government-efficiency-b2682558.html
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