Former US president Donald Trump, on Wednesday, heaped high praise on his Indian-American rival Vivek Ramaswamy. Trump said, Ramaswamy is "a really good guy" and said he has "got good energy". He also said that Ramaswamy would be “very good” as a vice president candidate.
“He could be in some form of something. I tell ya, I think he’d be very good. I think he’s really distinguished himself,” Trump said of the 38-year-old. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur came out on top from among 8 Republican candidates, who debated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 23.
At the debate, Ramaswamy said that Trump is the greatest president of the 21st century. Ramaswamy garnered attention for opposing more funding for the Ukraine war, he also called climate change a hoax and pledged to end teachers' unions.
Trump, who missed the Milwaukee debate said, “Anybody that said I’m the best president in a generation ... I have to like a guy like that.” Such endorsement from Trump is bound to give Ramaswamy's campaign a boost.
Reportedly, when Ramaswamy was asked if he would consider serving as Trump's running mate, he brushed off the idea. He has largely been on the same line as Trump on most campaign issues including launching military strikes against Mexico.
Trump also urged Ramaswamy to reign in his tendency to drive into controversy. According to Fox News, Ramaswamy was the most Google-searched Republican candidate after the debate. He was followed by fellow Indian-American Haley, an AP report reads.
If elected as Vice President, Ramaswamy would be the second youngest ever to serve in the role, behind John Breckinridge who served as President James Buchanan's second in command when he was just 36, according to an AP report.
