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Why did Vivek Ramaswamy leave DOGE?

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After winning the presidential election in November 2024, Donald Trump announced that he planned to create the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and that it would be headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. However, Ramaswamy ultimately opted not to participate. At the time he was reportedly considering a run for governor of Ohio—and shortly thereafter he officially entered the race. His departure from DOGE came amid reports that Ramaswamy had drawn criticism from Trump and Musk, among others.