Brian Swensen had been a member of Ramaswamy’s New Hampshire campaign team. A digital staffer also recently left the Ramaswamy effort.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley called Vivek Ramaswamy “scum.” Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie described him as Trump’s lap dog and former Vice President Mike Pence dubbed him a “rookie.

Brian Swensen, who served as Ramaswamy's national political director since the spring, confirmed to CBS News he is leaving.

A campaign official for Vivek Ramaswamy has changed camps to join former President Donald Trump. Brian Swensen, a campaign director based in New Hampshire, departed Ramaswamy's campaign for Trump's.

Any time Donald Trump says something stupid, Vivek’s in there with the broom and the dustpan trying to clean up after it’

Ramaswamy's New Hampshire-based political director Brian Swensen has taken a new job on former President Trump's campaign, Fox News Digital has confirmed.

Get the latest on Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential campaign as a key aide resigns, joining Trump's team. Explore the dynamics and challenges

Scott Eisen/Getty ImagesBrian Swensen, the former national political director for presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, jumped ship to join Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, both campaigns confirmed to The Messenger.