Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.

Summary

Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump, is expected to step down to launch a campaign for Ohio governor.

Sources report friction between Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, and incoming DOGE staff, with Musk’s team criticizing his lack of participation and subtly encouraging his exit.

“Vivek has worn out his welcome,” one Trump associate said.

DOGE, a task force to streamline federal bureaucracy, is not a formal agency.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
    11·
    16 hours ago

    Two people can’t run the same bureau.

    You’d think there would be some government agency whose purpose it is to identify redundancies like that…

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    18·
    18 hours ago

    Scaramucci is still the world champion, but Trump’s Token Indian Dude has officially earned a place on the “getting fired before the job actually existed” list. Props to him, I guess…?

  • just_another_person@lemmy.world
    14·
    19 hours ago

    Lololz. Let the infighting begin. This entire bullshit smokescreen of an administration will be completely dissolved in a few months.

  • FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee
    3·
    19 hours ago

    It’s probable that he’d have more influence as a governor than as Elon’s assistant