The debate has started in the Republican Party for the US Presidential Elections 2024. Former President Donald Trump has not participated in the debate. Among the eight rival candidates, there are three Indian candidates who are giving a tough competition to the main candidate Donald Trump. These are- Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy and Harshvardhan Singh. Although Harsh Vardhan has not been able to become a part of the debate yet, he is continuously carrying forward his campaign against Trump and Ramaswamy. During the primary debate on Thursday, Vivek Ramaswamy was seen defeating his experienced rivals.
Unlike Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley is also not far behind. There was a heated argument between Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy during the first primary debate of the Republican Party on foreign policy issues. This is the first time in American history that two Indian-origin candidates shared the stage during a presidential primary debate. Ramaswamy’s popularity has increased in the first debate. He has also received Trump’s support. However, Haley is lower in the rankings than other Republican candidates.
Ramaswamy may contest the election for the post of Vice President: Vivek Ramaswamy has indicated that if he does not get the nomination, he may contest the election as a candidate for the post of Vice President. Ramaswamy believes that he can reunite America only as President. Said that if former President Donald Trump wins candidacy for the third time, he can work with him as Vice President.
Most searched on Google
According to ‘Fox News’, Vivek Ramaswamy was the most searched GOP candidate on Google for the first Republican presidential debate. He was followed by his fellow Indian American Nikki Haley.
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Vivek Ramaswamy (38) is the author of the book ‘Woke Ink’. Before writing the book, he earned millions of dollars by founding a pharmaceutical and biotech company, which put him on the map of right-wing politics.
US Presidential Elections to be held on November 5, 2024
Republican Party’s presidential primary election in January next year
Ramaswamy’s popularity rating increased
Vivek Ramaswamy 28%
Ron DeSantis 27%
Mike Pence 13%
Nikki Haley 07%
There are 08 candidates in the race to become President from the Republican Party.
03 Indian-American candidates are giving tough competition to Trump
Ramaswami wants to become Donald Trump
Vivek Ramaswamy wants to become America’s next Donald Trump. In an interview with British actor and podcast host Russell Brand, he said, I am more like Donald Trump today than Trump in 2015.