Elon Musk wanted Vivek Ramaswamy out of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Politico reported. Ramaswamy's X post during the H-1B visa debate criticising American culture & saying tech companies hire foreigners as "American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence" irked several Republicans. Ramaswamy's post made it easier for Elon to kick him out of DOGE, the report suggested.