Vivek Ramaswamy's bid to become Ohio's next governor has the support of the Trump administration, NBC News reported Monday. The billionaire entrepreneur, who recently left his post with Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),

Among the Vance advisers joining Ramaswamy’s team is Jai Chabria. Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and staunch Trump supporter, hadstepped down from his role as co-leader of the federal “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) commission.

Ohio entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will announce a bid ... to consider replacing Trump's running mate J.D. Vance in the U.S. Senate. However, Gov.

It is ready,” a political operative with Ramaswamy told the Washington Post ... Jon Husted would replace Vice President-elect J.D. Vance in the Senate. He will serve as senator until 2026.

Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.

Billionaire DOGE co-chair is expected to announce his campaign after he was passed over to fill JD Vance’s seat

Ramaswamy, 39, who had an unsuccessful run in the Republican presidential race, is now a close confidant of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J D Vance.

Ramaswamy announced his departure from the Trump's new nongovernmental entity, the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which he was chosen to lead alongside tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, in an X post the first day of Trump's term, writing that it was an "honor to help support the creation" of the department.

Of course, all that’s a joke because the two big representatives in the MAGA camp – Vivek Ramaswamy, whose parents came from Andhra Pradesh, and JD and Usha Vance – get along rather well and are buddies from their Yale days.

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.

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has brought on Vice President JD Vance’s top political advisers ahead of his expected bid for Ohio governor, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. NBC News

Vice President JD Vance's political team, including two top advisors, is joining Vivek Ramaswamy's soon-to-be announced 2026 Ohio gubernatorial run, a source with knowledge confirmed to Fox News.