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Vivek Ramaswamy: “To bring down those health care costs, to combat Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse, to put that money back in…”

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

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Published October 4, 2026

… governor who will actually collaborate with, work with, partner with the president of the United States of America to bring investment into Ohio to put more money in your pockets, To bring down those health care costs, to combat Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse, to put that money back in your pockets. to bring the American dream back. Mr. President, I look forward to working with you to continue to improve the lives of people in this state. (04:40–04:48)

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Asserts the need to reduce healthcare costs and address Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse in Ohio.

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See the main statements from Vivek Ramaswamy in this video

“10 years made a decision for the first time in the history of our nation to send a businessman rather than a bureaucrat to lead the United States of America.”
Asserts that 10 years ago, the U.S. elected a businessman as president for the first time.03:35-03:49
“The state of Ohio is going to send a businessman rather than a bureaucrat to lead our great state here at home.”
Asserts that Ohio will elect a businessman as governor instead of a bureaucrat.03:56-04:06
“I think this state needs and deserves a governor who will actually collaborate with, work with, partner with the president of the United States of America to bring investment into Ohio.”
Asserts that Ohio needs a governor who will collaborate with the U.S. president to bring investment into the state.04:22-04:37