After Supporters Greet Vivek Ramaswamy With “VP” Chants, Trump Says This

A day after he withdrew from the 2024 US presidential race, Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy received an enthusiastic welcome from Donald Trump’s supporters while he endorsed his former rival and ex-US president.

The 38-year-old Republican, who quit after he failed to make a mark in the first US election test in Iowa, was greeted with chants of “VP, VP, VP” after he joined Trump on stage.

Introducing Ramaswamy as a “friend” and a “true leader”, Trump applauded his former rival. A brief handshake and a hug later, Ramaswamy delivered a passionate speech calling on supporters to back Trump in the presidential race.

“Going forward he will have my full endorsement for the presidency, and I think we’re gonna do the right thing for this country. There is not a better choice left in this race than this man right here. And that is why I am asking you to do the right thing as New Hampshire and to vote for Donald J. Trump as your next president,” an earnest Ramaswamy implored the crowd.

As the two leaders shook hands before Ramaswamy left the stage, the crowd broke into chants of “VP, VP” hinting at a possible deputy post for the biotech entrepreneur alongside Trump.