Cincinnati native and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was among several people who spoke during the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.A St. Xavier High School alum who ran in the Republican primary for the 2024 election, Ramaswamy spoke highly of former President Donald Trump in his speech, making his case to voters and rallying a raucous crowd in Milwaukee.”Donald Trump is the president who will actually unite this country, not through empty words but through action,” Ramaswamy said. “Success is unifying, excellence is unifying, that’s who we are as Americans, that’s who we have always been.”Ramaswamy also devoted part of his speech to addressing young voters, specifically speaking directly to Gen Z voters as part of his pitch to rally support around Trump.”You’re going to be the generation that actually saves this country,” Ramaswamy said. “You want to be a rebel, you want to be a hippie, y0u want to stick it to the man, show up on your college campus and try calling yourself a conservative.”Earlier this week, another Greater Cincinnati native, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, was selected to be Trump’s running mate.In a statement to X, Ramaswamy responded to Trump’s choice, praising Vance on Monday.”So proud of my friend, classmate, and fellow southwest Ohioan today. We used to watch Bengals games at the bar in law school, it’s awesome we’re now here a decade later with JD joining the strongest presidential ticket in our lifetime. He’ll be an outstanding vice president and I look forward to everything ahead for him and for our country,” Ramaswamy said.That same day, Ramaswamy was asked by NBC News’ Hallie Jackson if he would consider filling Vance’s Senate seat in Ohio, if Trump and Vance were to be victorious in November. “To be frank, I would strongly consider it, if I were asked to serve,” Ramaswamy told Jackson Monday night. “But I would also want to have a serious conversation with President Trump about the other ways I could have an impact on the country.”Ramaswamy has never held public office but did join the Republican presidential primary field last year, dropping out after the Iowa caucuses. Immediately after dropping out, he endorsed Trump.
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati native and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was among several people who spoke during the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.
A St. Xavier High School alum who ran in the Republican primary for the 2024 election, Ramaswamy spoke highly of former President Donald Trump in his speech, making his case to voters and rallying a raucous crowd in Milwaukee.
“Donald Trump is the president who will actually unite this country, not through empty words but through action,” Ramaswamy said. “Success is unifying, excellence is unifying, that’s who we are as Americans, that’s who we have always been.”
Ramaswamy also devoted part of his speech to addressing young voters, specifically speaking directly to Gen Z voters as part of his pitch to rally support around Trump.
“You’re going to be the generation that actually saves this country,” Ramaswamy said. “You want to be a rebel, you want to be a hippie, y0u want to stick it to the man, show up on your college campus and try calling yourself a conservative.”
Earlier this week, another Greater Cincinnati native, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, was selected to be Trump’s running mate.
In a statement to X, Ramaswamy responded to Trump’s choice, praising Vance on Monday.
“So proud of my friend, classmate, and fellow southwest Ohioan today. We used to watch Bengals games at the bar in law school, it’s awesome we’re now here a decade later with JD joining the strongest presidential ticket in our lifetime. He’ll be an outstanding vice president and I look forward to everything ahead for him and for our country,” Ramaswamy said.
That same day, Ramaswamy was asked by NBC News’ Hallie Jackson if he would consider filling Vance’s Senate seat in Ohio, if Trump and Vance were to be victorious in November.
“To be frank, I would strongly consider it, if I were asked to serve,” Ramaswamy told Jackson Monday night. “But I would also want to have a serious conversation with President Trump about the other ways I could have an impact on the country.”
Ramaswamy has never held public office but did join the Republican presidential primary field last year, dropping out after the Iowa caucuses.
Immediately after dropping out, he endorsed Trump.