He's repeatedly faced questions about the strength of his GOP ties.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks on"his vision for the defense of the American homeland," during an event at the Hudson Institute, Oct. 24, 2023, in Washington, D.C.through his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, but the entrepreneur and commentator says the GOP is just a "vehicle" for his larger goal, despite the criticism that may bring.
Ramaswamy has been asked that several times on the campaign trail -- including during another heated appearance this month, on Fox News. "It's a two-party system and I'm using the Republican Party to stand for 'America first' principles, and I'm pretty open about that," he said.-- including appearing to say the U.S. should have a deadline beyond which they wouldn't defend Taiwan if China were to attack -- and in his approach to who he appears with on the trail.
That style echoes former President Donald Trump, another 2024 candidate, whom Ramaswamy has repeatedly praised. During his 2016 campaign, Trump ran as an anti-establishment outsider against a slew of well established Republican politicians and was also vocal in criticizing Bush, the most recent GOP president -- until him.
Some Republican challengers seized on Ramaswamy talking with Jones to highlight what they called his unpreparedness to be president.
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