Trump Says Vivek Ramaswamy Would Be 'Great' Vice President Pick

Indian American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has received praise from Donald Trump, who mentioned that he would make an excellent Vice Presidential candidate, as reported by The Spectator Index on X (formerly Twitter).

A user on the platform commented, "It's the dream team."

Vivek Ramaswamy previously emphasized the importance of building strong alliances with India, South Korea, and Japan as part of his strategy to reduce the United States' economic dependence on China and Taiwan.

After his inaugural Republican presidential primary debate, the 38-year-old Indian American Republican presidential contender outlined his policy vision and global perspective.

Addressing criticisms raised by fellow Indian American Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley, who questioned his understanding of foreign policy complexities, Ramaswamy elucidated his strategic outlook during a previous discussion.

"We will forge a stronger partnership with India that includes a commitment from India to secure the Malacca Strait in the event of a potential conflict involving Taiwan. We will also enhance our alliances with other key allies such as South Korea and Japan to lessen our economic reliance on China and Taiwan," he stated, as quoted by PTI.

Former Governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, previously asserted that the responsibility for determining whether Donald Trump should be barred from seeking a second presidential term due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection should rest with state election officials.

During an interview with Bloomberg Radio, the unexpected contender in the Republican nomination race against Trump expressed apprehensions about the party potentially nominating a candidate ineligible for both appearing on the ballot and serving due to the constraints of the 14th Amendment.

"The key point is that this would align perfectly with the Democrats' ideal scenario - selecting a candidate at the convention who would subsequently be deemed ineligible for office by the courts," Bloomberg quoted Hutchinson as saying.