Vivek Ramaswamy, the former co-leader of the Department for Government Efficiency, was asked during an appearance on Fox News if he was fired from the advisory panel by Elon Musk.

The former Republican presidential candidate teased a run for Ohio governor during an interview with Fox News’ Jesse Watters on Monday when questioned why he left the newly formed “DOGE” now solely led by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

Vivek Ramaswamy tried to talk around reports that he was “pushed out” as co-lead of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk on Tuesday’s episode of The Breakfast Club, but host Charlamagne tha God wouldn’t let him skate,

The biotech entrepreneur was tapped in November to co-chair the new advisory group, but left suddenly last week amid reports he had irked Elon Musk.

During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne questioned whether Ramaswamy was forced out of DOGE, which he was supposed to co-lead with Elon Musk. Ramaswamy, now eyeing a run for Ohio governor, insisted the decision was mutual.

Vivek Ramaswamy has insisted his DOGE divorce didn’t come about because former co-star Elon Musk fired him. Fox News host Jesse Watters, just recovered from his outrage over Kamala Harris grocery shopping with husband Doug Emhoff,

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from co-leading President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to The Associated Press. The official line as to why Ramaswamy is moving on is that he plans to run for elected office — he reportedly intends to run for Ohio governor.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is out as the co-leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a spokesperson for the initiative.