Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, acknowledged his journey into the world of politics in a recent interview, shedding light on his political transformation. Ramaswamy, previously viewed as apolitical, revealed that his shift began around the year 2020, prior to which he had largely stayed away from political engagement.
Apolitical Stance: “I Was Disenchanted with Partisan Politics”
Speaking on “Fox and Friends,” Ramaswamy explained, “It started around 2020. I mean, I was apolitical before 2020.” He admitted that during much of his twenties, he refrained from participating in the electoral process, citing disillusionment with partisan politics as his reason for abstaining.
He mentioned that in his inaugural presidential election, he cast his vote for a libertarian candidate and chose not to participate in the 2008 and 2012 elections. While he didn’t discuss his stance on the 2016 or 2020 elections during the interview, it has been previously reported that he did not vote in 2016 but did support former President Trump in 2020, as reported by Reuters.