Ramaswamy Called Out By Who?

On a recent episode of The Breakfast Club, radio host Charlamagne tha God questioned Vivek Ramaswamy’s story about his departure from President Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), casting doubt on the entrepreneur’s narrative.

Ramaswamy, who has announced his intention to run for governor of Ohio, was asked by Charlamagne if he had been forced out or fired from DOGE, a department that aimed to streamline and reduce the size of the federal government. Ramaswamy had initially joined the project to collaborate with Elon Musk, but he told Charlamagne the vision for the department evolved in a way that no longer aligned with his goals.

“It was a slightly different vision from where we started to where we landed,” Ramaswamy explained. Originally, his role was to focus on the constitutional and legal underpinnings of shrinking the federal bureaucracy. However, after Musk’s involvement, the focus shifted toward a more technology-driven approach.

Ramaswamy insisted that there were no hard feelings between him and Musk. He emphasized that their different approaches to the project led to a mutual understanding that the best way forward for him was to pursue elected office. “Given my focus on law and legislation, the right way to pursue my vision is through elected office,” Ramaswamy said.

Charlamagne remained skeptical, questioning if Ramaswamy was simply trying to distance himself from a potentially collapsing project, especially in light of the ongoing controversies surrounding Musk’s leadership. The radio host also raised the issue of Trump’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, wondering if Ramaswamy’s departure had anything to do with those ideological differences.

Ramaswamy responded by reiterating that his vision was always to bring a legal and constitutional approach to governance, something better suited for an elected role. He argued that working with Musk on a technology-first project was a good collaboration, but ultimately, running for office in Ohio was the natural next step.

Despite Ramaswamy’s explanations, Charlamagne was unconvinced. “I hear you, Vivek. I don’t believe you,” he said bluntly, suggesting that either Ramaswamy had been pushed out or had recognized that Musk’s project was doomed to fail.

For those aligned with conservative principles, Ramaswamy’s move into the Ohio governor’s race may represent a bold step toward reforming the government from the inside out. His departure from DOGE could be seen as an example of knowing when to pivot, much like his political rise itself: focused on challenging the status quo and pushing for constitutional governance over big-government solutions. But with Charlamagne’s doubts lingering, it’s clear that Ramaswamy’s political journey will be closely watched in the coming months.