Vivek Ramaswamy, once handpicked by President Donald Trump to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside billionaire Elon Musk, is no longer part of the newly formed commission. His departure was confirmed just hours after Trump took office on Monday (21 January).

(doge) alongside tesla ceo elon musk. the goal of this newly created department was to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and streamline government operations. however, his sudden departure from doge has raised questions about whether his decision was purely strategic or if there were underlying tensions behind the scenes.

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer co-head the Department of Government Efficiency with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the former announced hours after US President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday (local time).