Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate from suburban Columbus, is one of three major Republican candidates for Ohio governor so far.

Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce a run for Ohio governor "shortly," an Ohio operative familiar with Ramaswamy's thinking told Newsweek.Newsweek reached out to Ramaswamy and the Trump transition team by email on Friday afternoon for comment.

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.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s move this week toward a run for governor of Ohio did not clear or freeze the Republican field the way someone so closely and visibly aligned with President-elect Donald Trump ordinarily might.

Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.

WASHINGTON – Mr Vivek Ramaswamy will not join US President Donald Trump’s government efficiency effort as he readies a campaign for governor in Ohio. Mr Trump had named the biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate to lead the panel – dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency – alongside billionaire donor Elon Musk.

Vivek Ramaswamy, biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, is preparing to run for Ohio governor, challenging prominent GOP figures like Attorney General Dave Yost and Treasurer Robert Sprague.

Husted has been the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019. Ramaswamy is expected to remain with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, effort for now.

US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly backed Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the seat in Ohio that has fallen vacant after JD Vance’s resignation. Ramaswamy, who is set to co-chair the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside billionaire Elon Musk,

Vivek Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential candidate, could leave his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as he plans to announce his candidacy for Ohio governor, as reported by Politico.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s time as the potential co-chair of the not ... But Ramaswamy didn’t get the job—instead, the gig went to Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted. Moments before DeWine’s announcement, an anonymous source close to Ramaswamy told Reuters ...

The billionaire decided he could not campaign while helping lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but tensions with Elon Musk were also evident.