Ramaswamy: Trump’s Jan. 6 actions were a lapse in judgment, not a crime.
Republican Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Criticizes Trump’s Judgment During Capitol Riot
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy expressed his views on Donald Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, stating that while it was “bad judgment,” it should not be considered a crime. As the possibility of a third indictment looms for the former president, Ramaswamy, a venture capitalist and vocal supporter of Trump, emphasized that he would have made different decisions if he were in Trump’s position.
“That is why I am running in this race for the presidency, the same race that he’s in, because I would have made different — and I believe better — judgments for the country. But a bad judgment is not the same thing as a crime. And when we conflate the two, that sets a dangerous precedent for this country,” Ramaswamy explained during an interview with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday.
Despite his criticism of Trump’s actions, Ramaswamy previously stated that he would pardon Trump if elected president, distinguishing himself from other candidates who hold Trump responsible for the riot. Trump recently revealed that he received another target letter, potentially leading to a third indictment related to his alleged attempts to undermine the 2020 presidential election.
Ramaswamy strongly opposes the potential indictment, arguing that it would be detrimental to the country’s democratic principles. “I don’t want to see us become some banana republic, where the party in power uses police force to arrest its political opponents,” he stated.
Trump Maintains Strong Lead in GOP Primary
Despite the controversies surrounding him, Trump continues to lead the crowded GOP primary field. Recent polls show him with a significant advantage, including a Fox News Business poll that places him at 46% in Iowa and a Morning Consult poll that shows him with a 35-point lead over his main rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Ramaswamy, on the other hand, currently holds an 8% approval rating among likely GOP primary voters, according to the July 18 poll.
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