Vivek Ramaswamy doesn’t have a great chance of becoming Trump’s VP, according to a top advisor for the former President.
It Won’t Be Vivek
Jason Miller was the 2016 Trump campaign’s spokesperson and a senior advisor in 2020, so it’s safe to assume he understands how the former President makes decisions. Speaking to the New York Post, he expressed doubt regarding Ramaswamy’s VP chances. “Pretty safe to say it won’t be Vivek,” he said.
Ramaswamy’s Iowa Result
Ramaswamy recently withdrew from the presidential race following poor results in Iowa, where Trump won a landslide victory with 51% of the vote. Ron DeSantis came in second with 21% and Nikki Haley came third with 19%. Ramaswamy finished fourth with a mere 8%.
No Path for Ramaswamy
Speaking to his Iowa supporters, the businessman-turned-politician said: “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.”
Speaking the Truth
He also took to social media to announce his departure from the race. “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,” he wrote.
Endorsing Donald Trump
Continuing his social media announcement, Ramaswamy wrote: “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.”
Deceitful Campaign Tricks
Last year, Trump said he was considering Ramaswamy as a potential VP contender. Now, however, his feelings have seemingly changed. Shortly before his Iowa landslide victory, the former President took to social media to accuse his fellow businessman-turned-politician of being “sly” and using “deceitful campaign tricks.”
A Vote for the Other Side
Trump wrote: “Vivek started his campaign as a great supporter, ‘the best President in generations’, etc. Unfortunately, now all he does is disguise his support in the form of deceitful campaign tricks. Very sly, but a vote for Vivek is a vote for the ‘other side’ – don’t get duped by this.”
Ramaswamy’s Social Media Response
Ramaswamy quickly took to social media to respond. He said Trump’s words were “unfortunate” before adding that he wouldn’t “criticize [Trump] in response to this late attack.”
Defending Trump at Every Step
He continued, going on to express concern for both Trump and the United States. “I’m worried for Trump. I’m worried for our country. I’ve stood up against the persecutions against Trump, and I’ve defended him at every step,” he said.
Ramaswamy’s MAGA Loyalty
Ramaswamy, as he continued listing instances proving his MAGA loyalty, clearly felt very strongly about his support for the former President: “I showed up at the Miami courthouse in solidarity following his first federal indictment. I filed a FOIA demand to the Biden DOJ.”
Maine and Colorado
The now-former GOP presidential candidate continued: “I submitted an amicus brief this week with the US Supreme Court calling on them to overturn Colorado’s ruling. I pledged to remove myself from Maine’s & Colorado’s primary ballots if they remove Trump, calling on DeSantis and Haley to do the same.”
Has Trump Already Chosen?
It’s no secret that Trump is the Republican frontrunner by a considerable margin. In a Fox News town hall, he recently suggested he’d already chosen his VP. Naturally, he refused to reveal any more information.
America-First Candidates
Ramaswamy was quick to endorse the former President upon withdrawing from the race, and not just on social media. In a press conference, he said: “As I’ve said since the beginning, there are two America-first candidates in this race, and I called Donald Trump to tell him that.”
The Right Thing
Pushing on with the endorsement, the businessman continued: “I congratulated [Trump] on his victory and now, going forward, he will have my full endorsement for the presidency, and I think we’re gonna do the right thing for this country.”
Trump on Ramaswamy
Despite his earlier social media tirade, Trump actually praised Ramaswamy upon his withdrawal: “He did a hell of a job. He came from zero, and he has a big percent,” he said.
Ramaswamy Might Not Care
It’s very possible that Ramaswamy doesn’t care about his VP chances. He previously claimed not to be “a plan B person” – an arguably strange assertion given his similarities with Trump in both political ideology and professional background. On the other hand, Nikki Haley has yet to rule herself out.
Haley as VP
Trump’s allies are openly against Haley filling the VP role, but that hasn’t stopped the rumors circulating. When asked about the matter, Miller said he’d let Trump speak for himself.
The Current Standings
According to NBC News, Trump is currently leading the polls with 68% of the vote. Haley is coming in second at 20%, and Ron DeSantis is third at 16%. Ramaswamy, who had yet to drop out of the race when the survey was conducted, polled at 8%.
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