Republican presidential nominee Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, and endorsed former President Donald Trump
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Following Monday’s Iowa caucus, Republican presidential nominee Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Ramaswamy announced he would end his 2024 presidential campaign after a disappointing result in Iowa’s Republican caucuses.
The Iowa caucus showed Trump’s projected win by more than half the vote, according to CNN, the Associated Press, and Fox News.
“So proud of our team. Press conference at 10:15 CT at Surety Hotel in Des Moines. We will livestream on X,” Ramaswamy wrote on X.
In his live stream, Ramaswamy announced his support for Trump, adding that “we’re gonna do the right thing for this country.”
“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. I congratulated him 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,” Ramaswamy said.
Newsweek has reached out to Ramaswamy’s campaign and Trump’s campaign via email for comment.
Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, tried to emphasize “America First” policies on his campaign trail, a stance that has proven popular with supporters of Trump.
In addition, Ramaswamy has also gone out of his way to lavish praise on Trump during his campaign, describing him as the “best president” of the 21st century.
