Vivek Ramaswamy Addresses Sudden Exit From DOGE: 'I Think That's Incorrect'
HuffPost
The biotech entrepreneur was tapped in November to co-chair the new advisory group, but left suddenly last week amid reports he had irked Elon Musk.
Vivek Ramaswamy says he wasn’t fired from the Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE), a new federal advisory group he was tapped to co-lead with Elon Musk and that he left on his own volition after “a mutual discussion” with the controversial billionaire.
President Donald Trump announced months ago that Ramaswamy would co-chair the group, only for the Ohio-based biotech entrepreneur — who had also sought the 2024 GOP nomination for president — to exit mere hours after Trump’s inauguration.
When asked Monday by Fox News anchor Jesse Watters if Musk had fired him from DOGE, which purportedly aims to slash unnecessary government spending, Ramaswamy claimed he left to pursue “elected office” soon — and adamantly denied being ousted.
“I think that’s incorrect,” he told Watters. “But what I would say is, we had different and complementary approaches. I focused more on a constitutional law, legislative-based approach. He focused more on a technology approach, which is the future approach.”
“No better person to lead that technology, digital approach than Elon Musk,” Ramaswamy continued. “But when you’re talking about a Constitutional revival, it’s not just done through the federal government — it’s done through Federalism, where states also lead the way.”
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running Game
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing Game
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic Game
In Senate confirmation hearings, he botched the facts about Medicare and Medicaid, two programs he'd oversee as HHS secretary.
Andrew Kloster, a conservative ally, most recently served as general counsel to former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Before a judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop the freeze on federal funding, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz denounced Donald Trump.
Trump's deputy chief of staff twisted an argument over the government's freeze of critical programs — to the frustration of the CNN host.
“I think if we execute on these kind of fundamental things, the voters will reward us,” the longtime Democratic strategist argued.
The suspect surrendered to police near the Capitol entrance and allegedly divulged his disturbing plot that also involved Mike Johnson and Scott Bessent.
The president responded to reports of Acosta's departure from CNN by calling the journalist a "sleazebag" and "major loser."
It’s “deeper” than just attempting to sow chaos, warned the former labor secretary.
Critics slammed the Trump White House counselor's comments on Fox News.
Sen. Tim Kaine warned employees that the president's buyout might not be what they think.
Pete Hegseth's plans include an inspector general inquiry into Milley’s work.
Ted Cruz said Trump should "absolutely" release the documents "and also the P. Diddy files," adding, "We deserve to know who is implicated in abusing children.”
The first Trump administration's strategy caused a "brain drain" and a generational blow to American agricultural research. And Trump’s not finished.
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.
The symbolic resolution would only have condemned pardons for the most violent rioters, but Republicans have mostly moved on from criticizing the Capitol riot.
The president’s promised mass deportation efforts continue to gain steam.
Rep. Rich McCormick told CNN that he worked his way through high school.
Richard Nixon tried the same thing Donald Trump is trying in not spending money Congress has already approved. It did not end well.