Elon Musk Takes the Helm Alone as Vivek Ramaswamy Leaves DOGE

This decision appears to align with Ramaswamy’s plans to run for governor of Ohio, as reported by media outlets like CBS News.

Ramaswamy hinted at his plans in a January 20 post on X, stating he would share more details soon while affirming his continued support for President Donald Trump.

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Ramaswamy shared his thoughts on leaving the organization, stating, “It was my honor to help support the creation of DOGE. I’m confident that Elon and the team will succeed in streamlining government”.

Musk is now the sole leader of the DOGE agency. The organization, whose name is similar to his favorite cryptocurrency, Dogecoin DOGE $0.2444 , was created through an executive order signed by Trump on his first day in office.

Ramaswamy played a key role in setting up the organization, but recent tensions may have influenced his exit.

Reports suggest that Musk pushed for the change partly due to Ramaswamy’s outspoken criticism of US work culture. In December 2024, he posted that some companies favor hiring foreign workers because of a cultural tendency to “venerate mediocrity over excellence”.

Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for DOGE, explained that Ramaswamy’s decision was linked to the organization's structure, which requires leaders to remain nonpartisan. “He intends to run for elected office soon, which means stepping away from DOGE,” she said in a statement to the Associated Press.

Meanwhile, DOGE recently faced legal scrutiny from National Security Counselors, a public-interest law firm. What happened? Read the full story.