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.

The co-leader of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people familiar with his plans said.

Vivek Ramaswamy said he was interested in running for Ohio governor after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Vice President JD Vance’s vacated Senate seat, according to

The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump’s government efficiency project before turning his attention to a campaign. He has encountered some turbulence with Mr. Trump, and with Elon Musk.

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state.

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

Vivek Ramaswamy said he’s preparing to run for governor in his home state Ohio, after dropping out of a project to slash the size of the federal government.

Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses President Donald Trump’s accomplishments in his first week in office and what’s next for him on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’

An image shared on Facebook purports to show an X post from Vivek Ramaswamy announcing his Ohio gubernatorial campaign. Verdict: False The claim is false and originally stems from a Jan. 17 post from @VivekRammaswamy,