Posted on 01/19/2025 4:07:33 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Many saw this break-up coming, though I’m not sure they expected it to happen so soon. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were supposed to be co-leads to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Given their profiles, both men were likely never to work together for long.
Yet, it sounds like Vivek won’t be part of the DOGE revolution, reportedly rubbing the rank-and-file the wrong way and unwilling to do the heavy lifting behind the scenes. Hence, why Donald Trump and others have been trying to create new opportunities for him, like pressing Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to name him to fill JD Vance’s empty Senate seat (via CBS News):
Vivek Ramaswamy, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with entrepreneur Elon Musk, is expected to soon step away from the task force, CBS News has learned. Ramaswamy intends to announce a campaign for Ohio governor as soon as the end of January, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.
Ramaswamy, 39, had no comment.
People close to Musk have privately undercut Ramaswamy for weeks, frustrated with his lack of participation in the heavy lifting, according to sources familiar with the internal dynamics. There has been friction between the incoming rank and file DOGE staff and Ramaswamy, the sources said, and Ramaswamy has been subtly encouraged to exit.
"Vivek has worn out his welcome," one person close to Trump said.
Ramaswamy recently met with the Ohio's sitting governor, Mike DeWine, about the state's Senate seat left vacant by Vice President-elect JD Vance. But on Friday, DeWine announced he is appointing his lieutenant governor to the post.
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Despite its name, the Department of Government Efficiency is not expected to be a full-fledged federal agency. Trump has said it "will provide advice and guidance from outside of Government" and partner with the White House and Office of Management and Budget.
Vivek Ramaswamy to depart DOGE amid friction with staff; one person close to Trump says, "Vivek has worn out his welcome" — CBS— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) January 19, 2025
Vivek Ramaswamy, who Trump chose to co-lead DOGE with @ElonMusk, is expected to soon step away from the task force. There has been friction between rank and file DOGE staff and @VivekGRamaswamy, and Ramaswamy has been subtly encouraged to exit. He intends to announce a campaign…— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 19, 2025
DeWine instead picked his milquetoast lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to replace Vance. Elon would be the face and the point person for this operation anyway. Vivek will land somewhere else.
Let’s not fret about this.
Organizations can’t have two bosses and succeed!
Why did President Trump announce Vivek tonight ?
Interesting. Thanks for posting.
if he won’t do the heavy lifting in DOGE, he won’t as a senator or governor either. He should just melt into the background from here on out. And take his H1B crap with him
Can DOGE DOGE itself?
People, don’t put much stock in this. Ramaswamy was talking about running for Ohio Governor right after he went for the visit to Ohio over the cat eating illegal alien episode.
DOGE was not supposed to be permanent. Just created to do the job it was created for and then close.
Be careful what you hear about squabbles and other garbage people report. Many are just looking for a story or else to cause divisions.
i’m seeing that seekandfind is seeking and finding controversy...
RE: i’m seeing that seekandfind is seeking and finding controversy...
SeekAndFind is simply REPORTING what Townhall ( a generally conservative website ) is reporting. You decide if this is credible or not.
Hard to run fir gov and bullDOGE operator at the same time.
Exactly. The original article came from CBS. How much is real news? We can’t believe them.
He’s probably talking nonstop about how essential H-1B’s are.
Not surprised. Not a disappointment.
And Vivek will run for governor.
DOGE was a look by others into waste etc...recommendations only....no power...
He's also been named as a possible replacement for J.D. Vance's Senate seat.
**if he won’t do the heavy lifting in DOGE, he won’t as a senator or governor either. **
If he is a phony lightweight the governor’s job is where he’ll do minimal damage. He talks a good game and the governorship is where he can prove his bonafides. No big deal if he loses. If he wins he’ll have 6 years(or 8) to prove himself as as POTUS material. It’s a win-win either way.
He’s like the QB that has one big season in a contract year and expects to cash in big. Playing off other people’s ignorance.
He’s definitely NOT POTUS material
Leftist fraudster and grifter Vivek was never worthy of being in the same room with Trump and Elon, let alone be given some kind of authority.
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