Hindu-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to oversee federal government spending in the newly-formed “Department of Government Efficiency”. This marks a major career milestone for Ramaswamy, who has risen from being Trump's rival in the 2016 presidential race to becoming one of his influential supporters. A self-proclaimed 'apolitical' businessman, Ramaswamy recently made headlines for his criticisms of 'woke' culture and has now announced his presidential campaign for the Republican Party in 2023.
President-Elect Donald Trump has announced that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will be leading the newly established 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE), which is tasked with reducing government size and regulations. The duo will offer advice and recommendations to the White House and its budget office, but it is unclear how the department will work and be funded. Trump has called this effort the "Manhattan Project" and expects it to be completed by the next midterm election.
On Tuesday, US President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. Trump revealed that the pair will work outside the government to offer guidance and drive large-scale structural reform, aiming to create a more entrepreneurial approach to government. While Musk and Ramaswamy's role and influence on the government remains to be seen, both have expressed their determination to make a significant impact and "shut down" wasteful spending.
Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, born to immigrant parents in Ohio, had initially announced his 2024 presidential campaign with a focus on merit and economic independence. However, following a disappointing finish in Iowa, he has dropped out of the race and endorsed Donald Trump's candidacy. Ramaswamy has a diverse background, having graduated from Harvard University and worked at a hedge fund before founding his own successful biopharmaceutical company. He has also recently launched a new organization dedicated to giving a voice to ordinary Americans in the economy. Stay tuned for updates on Ramaswamy's journey and his potential future plans.
Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary by a landslide, further solidifying his position as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. Despite facing multiple indictments and spending minimal time in retail politicking, Trump's highly professionalized turnout operation mobilized working-class voters and evangelicals. His chief rivals, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, were trounced by the former president, and longshot contender Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump.
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and endorsed former President Donald Trump after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. Ramaswamy said he saw no path forward for his campaign and did not want to see things happen in the country that he did not want to happen. Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses with a commanding lead, while Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis fought for second place.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has called out the media for excluding him from the Iowa caucus race. He shared a survey that only listed three Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Ramaswamy's spokeswoman also criticized The New York Times for only featuring those three candidates on their Iowa caucus results page.