Vivek Ramaswamy Responds to Comments He Left Trump’s DOGE [Video]

Vivek Ramaswamy has officially announced that he will no longer serve as co-leader of President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), responding to comments about his departure on social media.

Newsweek has contacted Trump’s transition team and Ramaswamy for comment via email outside standard working hours.

Why It Matters

The entrepreneur’s departure from DOGE places greater responsibility on billionaire Elon Musk, who was set to co-lead the department with Ramaswamy.

Musk’s involvement in the department has previously been scrutinized over potential conflicts of interest stemming from his SpaceX and Tesla businesses, which benefit from federal contracts.

Vivek Ramaswamy at the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 20.Saul Loeb/Pool photo via AP

What To Know

On Monday, shortly after Trump’s inauguration, Ramaswamy wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “It was my honor to help support the creation of DOGE. I’m confident that Elon & …

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