In his first opportunity to address his high-profile departure, Ramaswamy denied he had a falling out with Elon Musk, the co-creator of DOGE.

Robby Soave and Niall Stanage react to Charlamagne Tha God grilling Vivek Ramaswamy over his exit from DOGE. #doge #ramaswamy

The biotech entrepreneur was tapped in November to co-chair the new advisory group, but left suddenly last week amid reports he had irked Elon Musk.

Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.

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

Vivek Ramaswamy has insisted his DOGE divorce didn’t come about because former co-star Elon Musk fired him. Fox News host Jesse Watters, just recovered from his outrage over Kamala Harris grocery shopping with husband Doug Emhoff,

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from co-leading President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to The Associated Press. The official line as to why Ramaswamy is moving on is that he plans to run for elected office — he reportedly intends to run for Ohio governor.

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

Biotech entrepreneur and political figure Vivek Ramaswamy recently dropped hints about his potential candidacy for governor of Ohio during an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters. At 39, Ramaswamy has already made waves in both the corporate and political arenas,

During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne questioned whether Ramaswamy was forced out of DOGE, which he was supposed to co-lead with Elon Musk. Ramaswamy, now eyeing a run for Ohio governor, insisted the decision was mutual.

Ramaswamy announced his departure from the Trump's new nongovernmental entity, the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which he was chosen to lead alongside tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, in an X post the first day of Trump's term, writing that it was an "honor to help support the creation" of the department.