Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and DOGE

Vivek Ramaswamy’s rant about America prizing ‘mediocrity over excellence’ reportedly upset Trump and factored into his exit from Elon Musk’s DOGE
In a lengthy post on X in December, Ramaswamy waded into the political discussion on American versus foreign-born workers and railed against a culture that he said had misplaced priorities. “Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer)” he wrote.
Why Vivek Ramaswamy is done at the Elon Musk–led Trump ‘DOGE’ commission
Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”
Inside the Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy DOGE Divorce
The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.
Is Vivek Ramaswamy Leaving DOGE? What We Know
Reports say that Vivek Ramaswamy is stepping away from the new Department of Government Efficiency following tensions within the team.
‘Outspoken’ Vivek May Have Caused DOGE Divorce by Annoying Trump’s Favorite: Musk
The DOGE divorce with Vivek Ramaswamy came about partly due to the fact that the biotech entrepreneur’s co-star Elon Musk thought he was too “outspoken,” according to people familiar with the split who spoke to The Wall Street Journal.
The Real Reason Elon Musk Forced Vivek Ramaswamy Out of DOGE
Vivek Ramaswamy was pushed out of the fledgling Department of Government Efficiency because his vision didn’t align with the sieg heil-ing shadow president Elon Musk, according to an exclusive report from The Washington Post.
Musk vs. Ramaswamy: Tensions Rise as Trump Brings DOGE Into the Federal Fold
DOGE was initially conceived as a joint effort by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and intended to be an independent, outside entity. Its mission has shifted to modernizing federal technology and achieving spending cuts.
Trump's DOGE shake-up: Musk takes sole charge as Ramaswamy exits
Elon Musk will remain the sole head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) appointed by President Donald Trump. Following a divergence in vision for DOGE, co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy resigned from his position right after Trump was sworn in as president,
Elon Musk worked Vivek Ramaswamy out of DOGE following 'differences': Report
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,
Vivek Ramaswamy Responds to Comments He Left Trump's DOGE
Trump's DOGE initiative seeks to streamline federal operations, dismantle bureaucracy and fire nonessential federal employees ...
Vivek Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor
Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump selected him to lead ...
Vivek Ramaswamy won’t serve as co-leader in Trump’s DOGE initiative
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is out as the co-leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a ...
Vivek Ramaswamy to announce run for Ohio governor next week, leaving DOGE
Vivek Ramaswamy will launch his campaign for Ohio governor next week after stepping away from the Trump administration’s ...
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Vivek Ramaswamy Confirms He’s Leaving DOGE, Teases ‘Future Plans’ In Ohio
Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Monday that he will leave President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ...
Wednesday briefing: Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons; Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy; Prince Harry tabloid settlement; winter storm; and more
President Donald Trump defended his decision to free Jan. 6 riot defendants. A “DOGE” revamp will empower Trump’s billionaire ...
Trump supports Vivek Ramaswamy taking JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat: source
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s frontrunner for the vacancy is Lt. Gov. Jon Husted — not Ramaswamy, Republican operatives told The ...
Donald Trump urges Vivek Ramaswamy to take Ohio Senate seat after JD Vance's resignation
Gov. Mike DeWine must pick someone to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat last week.