Vivek Ramaswamy considers hiring Trump as advisor or mentor if elected.
Republican Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: Taking on the 21st Century Presidency
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is making waves in the 2024 elections as he challenges none other than Donald Trump himself, whom he boldly refers to as “the president of the 21st century.”
Ramaswamy recently appeared on Meet the Press, where host Chuck Todd wasted no time in addressing this intriguing juxtaposition. The entrepreneur-turned-political candidate stood his ground, emphasizing that his judgment is based on results. He made these remarks during the first Republican primary debate of the election cycle and remained steadfast in his stance.
“That being said, I believe I can take the ‘America First’ agenda even further than Donald Trump did. I am confident that I can effectively unite this country in the process,” Ramaswamy confidently stated. “I want to build upon the foundation that Trump laid. In fact, I would welcome him as an adviser and mentor. I have no interest in relearning the same lessons. I aim to pick up where he left off in tackling the administrative state.”
Todd, however, criticized Ramaswamy, pointing out his lack of political experience compared to Trump. Undeterred, the youngest presidential candidate argued that the next president needs to be an outsider, offering a fresh perspective. Even Todd had to admit that Ramaswamy dominated the debate on Wednesday.
In his book, Ramaswamy wrote, “no one likes a sore loser,” clarifying in his interview with Todd that he was referring to both Trump and Stacey Abrams. Despite any potential backlash, Ramaswamy stood by his words and refused to backtrack. He also confirmed that he voted by mail in 2020. As part of his campaign, he advocates for policies on election day, including making it a national holiday to ensure voting can occur on a single day using paper ballots.
According to a Washington Post/FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos poll conducted immediately after the debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 26% of likely primary voters believed Ramaswamy performed the best. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), one of the seven other candidates present at the debate, narrowly surpassed him with 29% support.
Ramaswamy had the second-highest speaking time during the debate, clocking in at an impressive 11 minutes and 47 seconds. He fell just short of former Vice President Mike Pence by less than a minute.
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