{"id":8822,"date":"2025-01-21T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8822"},"modified":"2025-01-21T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:32:13","slug":"vivek-ramaswamy-steps-back-from-doge-leadership-with-elon-musk-eyes-ohio-governor-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8822","title":{"rendered":"Vivek Ramaswamy Steps Back From DOGE Leadership With Elon Musk, Eyes Ohio Governor Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has announced his departure as co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the advisory organization he helped create alongside Elon Musk. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reports suggest Ramaswamy is preparing to run for governor of Ohio, a move that aligns with speculation following his recent social media activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIt was my honor to help support the creation of DOGE,\u201d Ramaswamy <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1881482161565618648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">posted on X on 20 January 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. \u201cI\u2019m confident <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that Elon<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and the team will succeed in streamlining government.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-coinbase-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15 New &amp; Upcoming Coinbase Listings to Watch in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ramaswamy To Announce His Campaign Soon: Reports<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While Ramaswamy did not confirm his gubernatorial aspirations, CBS News and The New York Times reported that he is expected to announce his campaign soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DOGE, officially created through one of President Donald Trump\u2019s executive orders, is tasked with cutting federal spending and improving efficiency through budget reductions and workforce restructuring. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for DOGE, confirmed Ramaswamy\u2019s departure, stating, \u201cHe intends to run for elected office soon, which requires him to remain outside of DOGE based on the structure we announced today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ramaswamy\u2019s potential candidacy would target Ohio Governor Mike DeWine\u2019s seat, as DeWine\u2019s second and final term concludes in January 2027. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The speculation gained traction after Ramaswamy re-shared a post from a parody account suggesting his run for Ohio governor, commenting that it wasn\u2019t \u201ca bad idea.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It was my honor to help support the creation of DOGE. I\u2019m confident that Elon &amp; team will succeed in streamlining government. I\u2019ll have more to say very soon about my future plans in Ohio. Most importantly, we\u2019re all-in to help President Trump make America great again! <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f1YFZm8X13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/f1YFZm8X13<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1881482161565618648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, sources close to the Trump administration suggest Ramaswamy\u2019s exit from DOGE was partly influenced by Musk\u2019s desire for new leadership. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Politico <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/01\/20\/doge-musk-helped-eject-ramaswamy-00199487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reported<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that Ramaswamy\u2019s outspoken views on American culture and criticism of hiring practices had strained relationships, including with Musk. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DOGE, named after Musk\u2019s favored cryptocurrency Dogecoin, has faced significant challenges since its inception. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Minutes after its creation, consumer advocacy <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">group<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Public<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Citizen<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and others filed lawsuits alleging that DOGE violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act by allowing private individuals to influence government decisions without sufficient transparency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As Musk assumes sole leadership of DOGE, the organization faces scrutiny over its ambitious goals and legal challenges. Meanwhile, Ramaswamy\u2019s departure sets the stage for a potential political comeback, with Ohio\u2019s governorship as his next target.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SEC Sues Musk Over Twitter Purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of failing to disclose his acquisition of a significant stake in Twitter, now renamed X, in early 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The SEC claimed Musk\u2019s delayed disclosure enabled him to buy <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shares at lower prices<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, saving at least $150 million. Per the filing, Musk allegedly violated securities regulations by not filing a report within 10 days of acquiring more than 5% of Twitter\u2019s stock. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The SEC contends Musk only disclosed his holdings on 4 April 2022, 11 days past the deadline. On the day of his disclosure, Twitter\u2019s stock price surged by over 27%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/vivek-ramaswamy-steps-back-from-doge-leadership-with-elon-musk-eyes-ohio-governor-run\/\">Vivek Ramaswamy Steps Back From DOGE Leadership With Elon Musk, Eyes Ohio Governor Run<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has announced his departure as co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the advisory organization he helped create alongside Elon Musk. Reports suggest Ramaswamy is preparing to run for governor of Ohio, a move that aligns with speculation following his recent social media activity. \u201cIt was my honor to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-8822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8822\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}