Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American and Republican presidential candidate, has taken a firm stance in support of Donald Trump, vowing to withdraw from ballots in states that bar the former President from running in the primaries. This commitment follows recent decisions by Colorado and Maine to exclude Trump from their presidential primaries due to his alleged role in the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
The rulings in these states cited Trump's involvement in spreading voter fraud claims and inciting his supporters to march on the Capitol, disrupting the certification of the 2020 election results. In response, Ramaswamy highlighted the unconstitutional nature of these decisions, calling for action to nullify them. He expressed his belief that it was fundamentally wrong for a single secretary of state to unilaterally remove Trump from the ballot without due process.
Trump's campaign swiftly condemned the decisions and vowed to challenge them. Ramaswamy urged other Republican candidates in the presidential race to follow suit and withdraw their names from these ballots, aiming to prevent what he deemed as unconstitutional election interference. He criticized the silence of other Republican candidates on the issue, implying their tacit support for the decisions.
Ramaswamy emphasized the need to stand on principle against what he perceives as unconstitutional actions. However, several prominent Republican figures, including Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, and Ron DeSantis, denounced efforts to block Trump from the ballots, expressing concerns about judicial interference in the electoral process.
The divide among Republican candidates highlights differing views on the issue, with Ramaswamy taking a principled stand against what he sees as unconstitutional measures, while other candidates argue against judicial intervention in determining who can participate in the elections.
(With Agency Inputs)
