Brian Swensen, a national political director for Ramaswamy who had been focusing much of his time on the crucial early nominating state of New Hampshire, left the former biotech executive's presidential campaign as it has struggled to gain traction.
A Trump aide said Swensen will now help the former president's campaign in Nevada, another early state in the Republican nomination battle.
Ramaswamy, 38, who has staked out far-right positions on many issues and has been a fervent defender of Trump, created political buzz early in his campaign with combative, attention-grabbing debate performances.
Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy's campaign, said Swensen's departure had nothing to do with internal problems within the campaign.
She said the appointment of Mike Biundo, a veteran political operative from New Hampshire, as Ramaswamy's national political adviser had rendered Swensen's New Hampshire role less relevant.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump's, Brian Swensen, Ramaswamy, Trump, Swensen, Ramaswamy's, Tricia McLaughlin, Mike Biundo, Brian, McLaughlin, Joe Biden, Tim Reid, Colleen Jenkins, Jonathan Oatis
Organizations:
Republican, Salem Republican Town Committee, Democratic, Thomson
Locations:
Salem, Salem , New Hampshire, U.S, New Hampshire, Nevada, Swensen's New Hampshire, Alabama