Vivek Ramaswamy’s fervent support for former President Donald Trump on Tuesday sparked a chorus of “VP” chants. Following his disappointing fourth-place finish in Monday’s Iowa caucus, Ramaswamy withdrew his bid for the Republican nomination and pledged his allegiance to Trump. The next day, he joined Trump in New Hampshire, where the Republican presidential primary is scheduled for January 23rd.
“We need a commander-in-chief who will lead us to victory in this war,” Ramaswamy said as he endorsed Trump.
BREAKING: Donald Trump says Vivek Ramaswamy will be "working with us" after Vivek gave a fiery speech in New Hampshire.
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During his speech, Vivek urged New Hampshire to vote for Trump.
"There is not a better choice left in this race than this man right here. And that is… pic.twitter.com/IVr5gOxw3Y
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“There is not a better choice left in this race than this man right here,” Ramaswamy said in a video posted to X.
“And that is why I am asking you to do the right thing as New Hampshire and to vote for Donald J. Trump as your next president,” Ramaswamy said.
So what cabinet post is Vivek Ramaswamy going to get if Trump is elected?
— Alexander McCoy (@AlexanderMcCoy4) January 16, 2024
“We stand up for the truth. That is what won us the American Revolution. That is what reunited us after the Civil War,” he said, noting that reviving the American spirit would “make America great again.”
Chants of “VP” then emerged.
“Wow! How was that? Pretty good, right? … And he’s a fantastic guy,” Trump said.
“He’s got something that’s very special because he started off with a zippo, and he ended up very strong. He did a great job. I was actually surprised when he called because he was doing well. And it’s an honor to have his endorsement,” Trump said.
“He’s going to be working with us, and he’ll be working with us for a long time,” Trump said.
Tonight I officially called on Ron DeSantis & Nikki Haley to drop out and endorse Trump. Our base spoke loud & clear last night. Now it’s our job to follow their mandate and revive this country. America-First, always. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3sj0NiFpHN
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 17, 2024