The scandalous representative of the Republican Party, Vivek Ramaswamy, who openly opposes aid to Ukraine, stopped participating in the presidential election in favor of Donald Trump.
What is known about the termination of Ramaswamy's participation in the elections and his support for Trump
The Republican congressman formerly headed a biotech company and is a multimillionaire.
Born in Ohio to immigrants from southern India, the 38-year-old politician has emerged as one of the most intriguing candidates to challenge Trump in the Republican primary.
As journalists note, Ramaswamy is an ardent supporter of Trump, and thanks to his own manner of behavior, significant wealth and an aggressive campaign, he could secure a prominent place among Republicans.
However, in the last few days during campaign speeches in Iowa, Trump has harshly criticized Ramaswamy, accusing him of fraud.
In addition, Trump accused Ramaswamy of a double game and secret agreements with representatives of the Democratic Party.
However, Ramaswamy has endorsed Trump, saying Trump is an "America First" candidate who will have his full support.
I have no chance of becoming the next president, he frankly admitted to his supporters in Des Moines.
Partial Iowa caucus results showed him in fourth place with about 7.7 percent of the vote.
In his victory speech, Trump took a softer tone toward Ramaswamy.
I also want to congratulate Vivek because he has done a tremendous job, Trump emphasised.
What is known about the past of Vivek Ramaswamy
Ramaswamy studied at Harvard and gained notoriety in right-wing circles with his 2021 bestseller "Woke, Inc.," which denounced the decisions of some large companies to base their business strategies on issues of social justice and climate change.
His combative performances in debates and close attention to the media, especially social media, brought him popularity but also scared off some voters, and the hype around him died down in the fall.
By the end of 2023, his support in national opinion polls among likely Republican voters had fallen to single digits.
Ramaswamy's fellow Republican candidates have often expressed irritation with the debate newcomer. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley told him during one meeting, "Every time I hear you, I feel a little dumber."
Still, it has gained some support, or at least interest, among the libertarian masses and the tech world. They included the CEO of Tesla Inc. Elon Musk, who Ramaswamy confirmed to Reuters attended a fundraiser for him in the fall.
Ramaswamy says he was a libertarian during his studies but shared some deeply conservative political views.
On the campaign trail, he opposed affirmative action and supported a statewide ban on abortion after six weeks, and said he wanted to greatly expand the president's powers and dismantle much of the federal government, including the FBI and Department of Education.
Ramaswamy also represented a growing isolationist current in the Republican Party, once made up of staunch foreign policy hawks. He opposed Ukraine's membership in NATO and said that Kyiv should make concessions to Russia to end the war, including allowing it to keep the parts of Ukraine it occupies.
