Elon Musk accused of pushing Vivek Ramaswamy out of DOGE after Republican backlash over H-1B debate

According to a Politico report, Ramaswamy's exit follows a controversial post on X (formerly Twitter) where he criticized American culture and its hiring practices, particularly the H-1B visa program. The backlash from this statement, which aligned with Musk’s and former President Donald Trump’s views on American workforce dynamics, ultimately hastened his departure from DOGE.

"Vivek just burned through the bridges, and he finally burned Elon," one Republican strategist close to Trump’s circle said. "Everyone wanted him out before the tweet - but kicked him to the curb when that came out."

In the now-viral post, Ramaswamy claimed that American companies prioritize hiring foreign workers over US citizens due to a cultural obsession with mediocrity rather than excellence.