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Vivek Ramaswamy: “Elon Musk earlier this week endorsed me as well.”

Featuring: Vivek Ramaswamy, Libertarian, Conservative | Former Candidate, President of the United States | National

Vivek Ramaswamy responds to critiques from Ohio gubernatorial candidates Capital This Week.

Published February 28, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:30

I'm sure he is devastated by the fact that I'm at 60% in the polls and received every statewide endorser who's endorsed has endorsed me and particularly President Trump. And Elon Musk earlier this week endorsed me as well. So I want to be respectful of Dave. And I've found that sometimes when someone's in a vulnerable place, you don't judge them by the things that they say when they're in a devastated spot and I wish them well. (04:30–04:34)

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