Vivek Ramaswamy ends his Presidential Bid, endorses Trump

Indo-American US presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announces his presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Iowa.

Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 US presidential race today and announced his support for Donald Trump, after a lacklustre performance in the Iowa Republican caucuses. In Iowa, Mr Ramaswamy finished fourth, securing around 7.7% of the votes.

Mr Ramaswamy called Trump the “best president of the 21st century”

Mr Ramaswamy sought to tap into the conservative base that had propelled Trump to success in previous elections.He has previously called Trump the “best president of the 21st century” even as he tried to convince Republican voters that they should opt for “fresh legs” and “take our America First agenda to the next level.”

Trump publicly denounced Ramaswamy

Ramaswamy support for Trump could be seen as Vivek loyalty to the  honest contender and America first policy whereas  Trump publicly denounced him, labeling him a “fraud” on his social media platform Truth Social and asserting that a vote for the Indian-American was a vote for the “other side.”

The Republican political outsider also modeled his bid on Trump’s run, throughout his campaigning  he got attention as a fast-talking, headline-grabbing populist who relentlessly silenced the opponents.

Ramaswamy also endorsed Trump as the former US president

Ramaswamy also endorsed Trump as the former US president sought to reclaim the White House in November.

“I looked at every which way, and I think it’s true that we did not achieve the surprise that we wanted to deliver tonight… As of this moment, we are going to suspend this presidential campaign. There is no path for me to be the next president,” Ramaswamy said as quoted by PTI. 

“As I’ve said since the beginning, there are two America First candidates in this race. And earlier tonight I called Donald Trump to tell him that I — congratulate him on his victory, and now going forward, you will have my full endorsement for the presidency,” he added.

The Harvard-alumni millionaire gained his prominence in right-wing circles with his 2021 bestseller, “Woke, Inc.,” a scathing critique of corporate decisions based on social justice and climate change concerns.

Mr Ramaswamy’s fellow Republican presidential hopefuls often expressed frustration with him during debates, particularly  former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, herself of Indian origin, who took a jibe at him, saying, “Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber.”

Ramaswamy announces closure of his campaign in social media site X

He posted his disappointment and closure of his campaign in social media site X saying that this entire campaign is about speaking the truth , we did not achieve our goal tonight & we need an America- First patriot in the White House . The people spoke loud & clear about who they want. Tonight i am suspending my campaign and endorsing Donald  J. Trump and will do everything i can to make sure he is the next U.S. President. I am enormously proud of this team , this movement and our country.

This entire campaign is about speaking the TRUTH. We did not achieve our goal tonight & we need an America-First patriot in the White House. The people spoke loud & clear about who they want. Tonight I am suspending my campaign and endorsing Donald J. Trump and will do everything…

— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 16, 2024

In recent development previous US president Donald Trump secured a resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa on Monday,having his dominance over the party despite a litany of legal troubles as he seeks a rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden, Reuters reported.