U.S. President Trump endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor

US President Donald Trump threw his weight behind Indian-origin Republican chief Vivek Ramaswamy, saying he can be a “great” governor of Ohio.

Mr. Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur-turned-politician, had an unsuccessful run throughout the Republican presidential major final 12 months. Later, he endorsed Trump and rapidly emerged as his shut confidant. 

In a publish on Truth Social on Friday, Mr. Trump stated, “Vivek Ramaswamy will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”

“I know Vivek well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL. He is Young, Strong, and Smart!” Mr. Trump stated.

Calling him a “very good person”, the U.S. President stated Mr. Ramaswamy “truly loves” the U.S.

“As your next Governor, Vivek will fight tirelessly to grow the economy, cut taxes and regulations, promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., champion American energy DOMINANCE, keep our now very secure border, SECURE, stop migrant crime, strengthen our military/veterans, ensure LAW AND ORDER, advance election integrity, and protect our always under siege Second Amendment.”

Mr. Ramaswamy, 40, thanked Mr. Trump for his help and endorsement. “Thank you, President Trump! Let’s make Ohio larger than ever,” he stated.

Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Ramaswamy graduated in Biology from Harvard and obtained his J.D. from Yale Law School. He then began a biotech firm, Roivant Sciences, the place he oversaw the event of 5 medicine that went on to grow to be FDA-approved.

In final 12 months’s presidential election, Mr. Ramaswamy was a candidate within the Republican major however suspended his marketing campaign in January 2024 and went on to endorse Mr. Trump for President.

Following his election as President, Mr. Trump introduced final November that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Ramaswamy, nonetheless, stop DOGE in January, simply hours after Mr. Trump took workplace, amid his plans to run for Ohio Governor.

In his marketing campaign for Governor, Mr. Ramaswamy has stated that he needs Ohio to grow to be the main State within the nation to develop a enterprise; to boost a younger household; for teenagers to get a world-class schooling, ranging from a younger age.

Mr. Ramaswamy stated he needs it to grow to be the main State within the nation the place “we give younger individuals the instruments to be victors (not victims) in a worldwide economic system; the main State within the nation the place we embrace capitalism and meritocracy, as an alternative of apologising for it.”

He has stated that he needs Ohio to be a “State of Excellence”, a spot “the place we take a hatchet to purple tape and rules; the bleeding-edge of innovation within the sectors of the longer term, from aerospace to AI to semiconductors; the state the place patriots throughout the nation pack their baggage to flock to, as an alternative of Florida and Texas.”