Trump Says Ramaswamy “A Very Good Friend, Very Good Guy”
WASHINGTON, DC- President Donald Trump has backed Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio, calling him a “very good friend” while in his typical style of bringing crassness to the public domain, branding his Democratic rival Amy Acton a “total lunatic” at a campaign rally ahead of the November 3 election.
Addressing supporters at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on October 12, Trump praised Ramaswamy’s business background and tax-cutting plans, recalling their contest in the 2024 Republican presidential primary before Ramaswamy dropped out and endorsed him.
“He’s a very smart guy and he’s a very good guy. And he loves — he loves this state,” Trump who is trailing badly in public opinion polls and is campaigning only in places where he expects a supportive crowd, said.
Trump attacked Acton, a physician and former state health director, accusing her of shutting down Ohio schools during the Covid pandemic, locking up factories and businesses, and wanting to take away residents’ guns.
Urging voters to support Ramaswamy and Republican Senator Jon Husted, Trump warned against Ohio being “plundered, ransacked and destroyed like Minnesota’s being destroyed”.
Speaking before Trump took the stage, Ramaswamy, pledged a conservative agenda centered on immigration enforcement, tax cuts, education and economic growth.
“I will be the most conservative governor of this state has ever seen in our history because we deserve it,” he said.
The former biotechnology entrepreneur invoked Ohio’s legacy of manufacturing and innovation, citing Neil Armstrong, John Glenn and the Wright brothers. He pledged to attract businesses, retain young workers and reduce electricity bills.
Ramaswamy also promised to end sanctuary-city policies, criticized diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, opposed transgender women competing in women’s sports and defended fossil fuels against what he described as excessive climate-related restrictions.
“And I say this as the proud son of legal immigrants to this country your first act of entering this country cannot break the law,” he said.
Returning to the stage later, Ramaswamy thanked Trump for his support, accused Acton of refusing to debate him and pledged to work with the White House to attract investment and create higher-paying jobs.
“I will be a governor who proudly works with the President of the United States of America to bring more dollars into Ohio, to bring higher paying jobs to Ohio, to put more money in your pockets,” he said.
Speaking as the father of three young children, Ramaswamy said the United States remained the country where he most wanted to raise his family.
Ramaswamy trails Acton by about four points in the MS NOW-FiftyPlusOne polling average. He is seeking to succeed Republican incumbent Mike DeWine, who is term limited. (IANS)
