{"id":2395889,"date":"2025-01-27T23:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T04:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-denies-elon-musk-fired-him-from-doge-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T23:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T04:29:09","slug":"ramaswamy-denies-elon-musk-fired-him-from-doge-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-denies-elon-musk-fired-him-from-doge-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaswamy denies Elon Musk &#8216;fired&#8217; him from DOGE &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Framaswamy-denies-elon-musk-fired-him-from-doge-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2395889&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vivek Ramaswamy recently addressed rumors\u200c concerning his departure from teh Department of Government\u2063 Efficiency (DOGE), specifically allegations that Elon Musk had &#8220;fired&#8221; him. In \u2062an interview on Fox News, Ramaswamy clarified that there was no animosity between him and Musk, stating that thay simply \u200chad differing, yet complementary, visions. He emphasized that his focus was more on constitutional law and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hosts-lawmakers-at-mar-a-lago-heres-what-to-know\/\" title=\"Trump hosts lawmakers at Mar-a-Lago: Here\u2019s what to know\">legislative approaches<\/a>, whereas Musk leaned towards technology and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy reaffirmed that their decision to\u200b part ways was mutual and filled wiht goodwill, rejecting \u200cclaims of any conflict. He noted the \u2062importance of a collaborative effort in conserving political and constitutional values, indicating that future changes would \u200bnot be solely dictated by \u200dthe federal\u2064 government but also through the \u200bleadership of individual states.<\/p>\n<p>The context for his exit comes amidst claims from sources close\u2062 to Musk that Ramaswamy wasn\u2019t fully meeting his responsibilities within DOGE, leading to tensions. Despite these challenges,RamaswamyS \u2064contributions\u2062 to\u2062 the institution where acknowledged,and he is reported \u200dto \u200bbe considering a run for the Ohio gubernatorial race in\u2064 2026. His departure is described as part of his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">broader political ambitions<\/a> while remaining positive about his \u2062experience with DOGE.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ramaswamy denies Elon Musk &lsquo;fired&rsquo; him from DOGE: &lsquo;Mutual discussion&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1955999\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> rejected claims that Tesla CEO <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy\">Elon Musk<\/a> kicked him out of the Department of Government Efficiency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In an appearance on Fox News, Ramaswamy dismissed reports that there was any bad blood between them, saying that the two had different visions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What I would say is we had different, complementary approaches,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I focused more on a constitutional law, legislative-based approach. He focused more on a technology approach, which is the future approach. No better person to lead that technology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stealth-fighters-performance-not-living-up-to-the-price-tag\/\" title=\"Stealth Fighter\u2019s Performance Not Living Up to the Price Tag\">digital approach<\/a>, than Elon Musk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watters: So Elon didn&rsquo;t fire you? <\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy: No, we had a mutual discussion. I wish him well <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dXRUUmzhQj\">pic.twitter.com\/dXRUUmzhQj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acyn\/status\/1884051759209099612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;But when you&rsquo;re talking about a constitutional revival, it&rsquo;s not just done through the federal government. It&rsquo;s done through federalism, where states also lead the way,&rdquo; Ramaswamy added.<\/p>\n<p>He said that he would have more to say soon but straightforwardly denied that Musk had &ldquo;fired&rdquo; him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, we had a mutual discussion, and &hellip; I wish him well, and we&rsquo;re on the same page,&rdquo; Ramaswamy said. &ldquo;Divide and conquer in saving the country. It&rsquo;s not a one-man show from the top down or the bottom up; it&rsquo;s all of the above. That&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;m in for.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CBS News&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/vivek-ramaswamy-expected-to-depart-doge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;that people close to Musk, now the sole chairman at DOGE, flouted Ramaswamy&rsquo;s previous co-leadership due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292401\/ramaswamy-may-be-out-at-doge-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"frustration\">frustration<\/a> that he wasn&rsquo;t keeping up with his share of the work at the organization. Sources familiar with the matter told the outlet that there was also tension between Ramaswamy and the rank and file.<\/p>\n<p>One person close to Trump said, &ldquo;Vivek has worn out his welcome.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Part of the frustration with Ramaswamy was allegedly a post he made on X during a Christmas debate about H1B visas, during which he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3270875\/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-try-clean-up-maga-mess-criticizing-american-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"denigrated\">criticized<\/a> U.S. culture.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, those in DOGE and the Trump camp were publicly positive about Ramaswamy&rsquo;s next move.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE,&rdquo; Anna Kelly, a spokeswoman for the commission, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3294404\/vivek-ramaswamy-will-leave-doge-considers-run-ohio-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> in a statement provided to the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He intends to run for elected office soon, which requires him to remain outside of DOGE, based on the structure that we announced today,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;We thank him immensely for his contributions over the last 2 months and expect him to play a vital role in making America great again!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy is expected to enter the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1955999\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1955999\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramaswamy refutes claims Musk &#8216;fired&#8217; him from DOGE, citing a &#8220;mutual discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2395890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vivek-Ramaswamy-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[12577,23466,32192,4133,18538],"class_list":["post-2395889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-doge","tag-elon-musk","tag-news","tag-ramaswamy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vivek-Ramaswamy-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395889"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395893,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395889\/revisions\/2395893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}