The world’s richest man is about to have a stunning amount of access—physically and digitally—to the White House.

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur, is no longer part of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which he was heading with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. A report claims his post on

Governor Mike DeWine has chosen his Lt. Governor Jon Husted to fill an Ohio Senate seat vacated by incoming Vice President JD Vance, a source with knowledge of the pick told WCPO.

Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office Monday, and that leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone.

Vivek Ramaswamy plans to bail on President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to focus on his ambitions to become Governor of Ohio, according to reports. Sources close to the situation told CBS News that his counterpart at the newly-formed panel,

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently met with Vivek Ramaswamy to discuss the vacant U.S. Senate seat left by JD Vance. Despite earlier withdrawing from consideration, Ramaswamy is now back in the mix for the appointment. DeWine aims to appoint someone who can win in both 2026 and… pic.twitter.com/VdY43ERY3s

Vivek Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, is likely to launch a bid for Ohio governor by the end of January, sources confirm to Fox News.

Ramaswamy will reportedly run for Ohio governor in 2026 after leaving the Department of Government Efficiency.

Donald Trump names Elon Musk head of all-new Department of Government Efficiency with no mention of Vivek Ramaswamy.

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is done at President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, and is expected to launch a campaign for Ohio governor earl

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer be a part of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after he signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio, according to officials. The decision leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone.