US President Donald Trump has endorsed Indian-origin Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy, saying he would be a “great” governor of Ohio.
Ramaswamy, a businessman-turned-politician, ran an unsuccessful campaign in last year’s Republican presidential primary. After suspending his bid, he endorsed Donald Trump and quickly became one of the president’s close confidants.
In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said, “Vivek Ramaswamy will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio and has my complete and total support – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
“I know Vivka well, I competed against him and he is something SPECIAL. He is young, strong and smart!” Trump said.
The US president called him a “very good man” and said Ramaswamy “really loves” the US.
“As your next Governor, Vivek will fight tirelessly to grow the economy, lower taxes and regulations, promote MADE IN USA, promote American energy DOMINANCE, maintain our now very secure border, SECURITY, stop migrant crime, strengthen our military/veterans, ensure LAW AND ORDER, promote election integrity, and protect our ever-beleaguered Second Amendment.”
Ramaswamy, 40, thanked Trump for his endorsement and support.
“Thank you, President Trump! Let’s make Ohio bigger than ever,” he said.
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy earned a degree in biology from Harvard University and later earned a JD from Yale Law School. He went on to found the biotech firm Roivant Sciences, where he oversaw the development of five drugs that eventually won FDA approval.
Ramaswamy ran as the Republican candidate in the 2024 US presidential primary, but suspended his campaign in January 2024 and subsequently endorsed Donald Trump for president.
Thank you, President Trump! Let’s make Ohio bigger than ever.
After being elected president last November, Trump announced that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But Ramaswamy left DOGE in January, just hours after Trump took office, amid his plans to run for governor of Ohio.
In his campaign for governor, Ramaswamy said he wanted Ohio to become the nation’s leading state for business development; raise a young family; for children to receive a world-class education from an early age.
