Ramaswamy urges end to ‘admin state’

Presidential⁤ candidate ‌gives policy speech amid scrutiny over shifting​ positions

Vivek Ramaswamy delivered a captivating policy address on Wednesday, calling for the‍ dismantling of the “administrative state” and advocating for mass firings⁤ of government employees. He ⁢expressed⁣ his hope that these proposals would ignite a ⁤new “revolution”⁣ in the ​United ⁣States.

Ramaswamy boldly declared his intention to shut down ⁤various U.S. agencies, including the FBI and the ​Department of Education, emphasizing that this ‌is just the beginning of the ⁢federal agencies that will either be ‍closed or downsized.

“Do we want incremental‍ reform? Or do we want⁣ revolution? I ​stand on the side of ​a revival of⁤ those 1776⁣ ideals,” he‌ passionately stated in his speech‌ to America First Works, a conservative advocacy‍ group.

This address comes at a crucial ⁢time for Ramaswamy, ⁢a 38-year-old political newcomer and biotech mogul, as he currently holds the third ‍position in ‍the Republican presidential race. ⁢It also coincides with‌ increased scrutiny​ over some of⁣ his policy positions, such as his shifting stance on ⁢aid to Israel​ and⁣ his suggestion that ​the U.S. government has misled ‌the public about the September 11 attacks.

To add a dramatic‌ touch ⁣to his speech, the candidate crumpled up large signs printed with “Myths” about why the president can’t unilaterally ​reduce the power of the executive branch.

Ramaswamy assured ‍the audience, which included Trump-supporting Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.)​ in the front row, of his unwavering commitment to “shutting down the administrative⁣ state.”

“Large-scale mass layoffs are‌ absolutely‍ necessary​ and essential by the‌ law of ​the United States ⁣of America,” Ramaswamy⁣ declared. “We ⁣will actually get in there and ‌shut it down.”

His comments echoed the‌ sentiments of many​ conservatives ⁢who have ​criticized the Department of Education for‍ prioritizing ​contentious social issues‍ over academics and have objected ‍to⁣ the politicization of⁢ the FBI.

Ramaswamy ⁤accused the Department of Education‍ of⁢ wasting⁣ its approximately $80 billion budget per year on promoting toxic racial and gender ideologies to local schools,⁤ making it clear that people are‍ yearning for an affirmative alternative vision.