Vivek Ramaswamy has pulled himself out of the race to become the US presidential candidate. After a weak performance in the Iowa Republican Primary, Ramaswamy has announced his support for Donald Trump.
Donald Trump wins in Iowa primary
Donald Trump has secured more than 51% of the votes in the primary of Iowa state. While at second place was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (21.2% votes) and at third place was UN Ambassador Nikki Haley (19.1% votes).
Ramaswamy remained at fourth position and got only 7.7% votes. Let us tell you that similar primary elections will be held in every state in America, after which the official candidate of the Republican Party for the 2024 presidential elections will be declared in July.
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Ramaswamy is a resident of Ohio state. He was born in a family of Indian origin from Kerala. He studied at Harvard. He has also written many books.
The bestseller of 2021 ‘Woke, Inc.’ He gained recognition for his work, in which he criticized corporate decisions influenced by social justice and environmental concerns.
Ramaswamy is not a very familiar face in American politics. In February 2023, he had announced to include himself in the presidential race.
His ‘American First’ and harsh views on immigrants quickly made him popular. Ramaswamy is also known for his debating style. His campaign was largely focused on the same things as Trump’s old campaign.
