It’s telling that Ramaswamy, usually one to boast about his accomplishments, avoided mentioning DOGE in his campaign launch speech. For someone who thrives on projecting success, sidestepping his high-profile appointment in the Trump administration signals something deeper. His stint at DOGE lasted just 69 days—hardly enough time to deliver any major victories but certainly long enough for tensions with Musk to boil over.
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