Trump vs Musk: Vivek Ramaswamy shares cryptic post; says 'it’s why we ... '

Amid the escalated rift between US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy. shared a cryptic post on social media. In a post on X, Ramaswamy said, "It’s why we do it." Is it a mere coincidence or a deliberate post? No one knows, but the timing of the post seems to hint at a different story.

Ramaswamy, who was heading the Doge along with Musk, seems to have escaped the bullet with just an inch. He left the Doge to run for Ohio governor, that's what the official information was put out. Unofficially, insiders suggest he saw the writing on the Twitter wall—that DOGE was less a reform movement and more a digital kamikaze mission, powered by ego, caffeine, and libertarian hallucinations. After distancing himself from DOGE and moderating his Trump-aligned discourse, Ramaswamy has become a target of his former supporters who previously celebrated him as their biotech leader.

Influential right-wing voices have labelled him disloyal. Conservative social media has begun comparing him to Liz Cheney through edited images. Within the aggressive right-wing internet discourse, his image has shifted from being an "America First entrepreneur" to a "globalist plant with a Harvard tongue.

"Notably, the same group criticising Ramaswamy for "disloyalty" is now opposing Musk for "disrespect."

In the MAGA community, allegiance operates as an absolute concept, where dissent leads to public condemnation.DOGE's trajectory has become a subject of political ridicule. Its failure was inevitable, given its management style resembling an online forum, its cryptocurrency-inspired branding, and leadership that prioritised data over substance. The speed of its decline was its only unexpected aspect. Musk's attempt to surpass Trump's influence proved unsuccessful, as MAGA culture acknowledges only one supreme leader—Trump himself.Ramaswamy made a prudent decision by withdrawing early. He recognised, unlike Musk, that close association with Trump carries significant risks. Extended exposure proves harmful, whilst early withdrawal offers a chance of preservation.The current situation shows Musk experiencing political decline, Trump on the offensive, and Ramaswamy in Ohio, discussing policy innovation whilst avoiding MAGA-related social media conflicts, hoping for his past involvement to be forgotten.Whether this represents strategic thinking, risk aversion, or practical political management remains debatable.As Sun Tzu said—"he will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight."