Investing.com– Vivek Ramaswamy, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to co-head the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk, may leave the group before his term even begins, Politico reported Sunday.
Ramaswamy plans to announce a campaign for Ohio governor and could leave DOGE by the end of January, Politico reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Ramaswamy, who also ran a brief presidential campaign, was passed over by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the Senate on Friday, with Gov. Aide Jon Husted tapped for the role.
Ramaswamy’s exit further complicates the prospects for success for DOGE, which has set an ambitious goal of cutting government spending by $2 trillion by July 2026. Musk has also recently downplayed that goal, saying a $1 trillion spending cut seems much more feasible.
Although the agency has reportedly begun planning its program, doubts remain about how much influence it will have in government, given that the final decision on fiscal spending cuts still rests with Congress.
While Trump is expected to sign executive orders granting the group certain powers, its actual regulatory reach remains unclear.
Ramaswamy could not immediately be reached for comment.
