The former Republican presidential candidate teased a run for Ohio governor during an interview with Fox News’ Jesse Watters on Monday when questioned why he left the newly formed “DOGE” now solely led by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving Elon Musk to lead the Trump-backed task force alone. Ramaswamy is expected to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

The former Republican primary foe departs DOGE after his goal of trimming regulations was overtaken by Musk’s priority of cutting expenditures.

The Department of Government Efficiency’s first order of business was itself: It’s now down to one leader. Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office Monday,

In his first opportunity to address his high-profile departure, Ramaswamy denied he had a falling out with Elon Musk, the co-creator of DOGE.

Vivek Ramaswamy tried to talk around reports that he was “pushed out” as co-lead of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk on Tuesday’s episode of The Breakfast Club, but host Charlamagne tha God wouldn’t let him skate,

Vivek Ramaswamy, the former co-leader of the Department for Government Efficiency, was asked during an appearance on Fox News if he was fired from the advisory panel by Elon Musk. “No, we had a mutual discussion and I wish him well,

Vivek Ramaswamy rejected claims that Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicked him out of the Department of Government Efficiency. In an appearance on Fox News, Ramaswamy dismissed reports that there was any bad blood between them,

Charlamagne the God had a heated conversation with Vivek Ramaswamy over his abrupt departure from Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).