Ramaswamy asserts he’d handle Jan. 6 differently from Trump.

Republican presidential⁢ candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: Handling the Capitol Riot ‍Differently

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy expressed his strong disagreement with former ⁤President Donald Trump’s handling of the Capitol riot⁣ on Jan. 6, 2021. In an interview⁤ on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Ramaswamy emphasized the need to distinguish between “bad behavior and illegal​ behavior.”

“I would have handled that situation very differently ​than Trump did,” Ramaswamy stated. He‍ further added, “Frankly, ‍if I were the U.S. president, I would have never let it ⁢get ​to that place.”

These remarks from Ramaswamy come shortly ⁢after he also stated ​his intention to handle⁢ the situation differently⁣ than ⁤former Vice President Mike Pence. He highlighted the importance of implementing reforms ‌in Congress to ensure secure elections. During an interview on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, Ramaswamy advocated for‍ a new federal law that mandates “single-day voting on Election Day.”

Ramaswamy pointed out several factors that he believes contributed to the frustrations‌ leading up to the Capitol riot, including⁣ COVID mandates and the controversy surrounding Hunter Biden’s laptop.‍ He also mentioned the perceived disparity in the application of the law for individuals associated with the Black Lives Matter movement or ANTIFA.

Contrary​ to Trump’s actions, Ramaswamy firmly stated​ that ‌he would not have nominated a “phony slate of electors” to support his‍ claims of winning the 2020 election against President Joe Biden. However, while denouncing Trump’s judgments on ⁢Jan. ⁢6, Ramaswamy‍ disagreed⁢ with the notion that the former president explicitly encouraged his supporters ‌to storm the Capitol. He asserted that he‌ carefully read the transcript and ‌believes ‍Trump called for a “peaceful protest.”

“Is that what I would have done that ‌day under those circumstances? No, but I do​ think⁢ that that’s different from a ​crime,” Ramaswamy clarified.

Ramaswamy ‌expressed his disagreement with many of Trump’s actions on that day, ‍but he cautioned against⁣ prosecuting ⁤him for it. He argued that such a move would set‌ a dangerous precedent of infringing ‍on the ⁢First Amendment rights and eliminating political opponents during an election.

Despite their differences, Ramaswamy reiterated his support for Trump if he secures⁤ the Republican nomination in 2024, ⁣even if he faces a criminal conviction. He stated that under his presidency, he would move to pardon the former president, as he believes ​it would help reunite the country.

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