Vivek Ramaswamy responds to DeSantis, criticizes Trump supporters as ‘unenthusiastic followers’.
Vivek Ramaswamy Slams Gov. Ron DeSantis for Dismissing Trump Supporters
Vivek Ramaswamy strongly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for referring to those who blindly follow former President Donald Trump as “listless vessels.” In a fiery post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Ramaswamy expressed his concerns about the rise of robot politicians who mindlessly obey their Super PACs.
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During an interview on Friday, DeSantis dismissed the notion that a movement can revolve around one person, specifically Trump. He vehemently denied being a RINO (Republican in name only), calling such claims “totally fabricated.” DeSantis emphasized the importance of being rooted in principles and warned against blindly following whatever is dictated on Truth Social every morning.
Trump’s campaign responded to DeSantis’ remarks, demanding an apology from his 2024 Republican opponent. The tension between Ramaswamy and DeSantis escalated after a vivek-ramaswamy-fires-back-at-desantis-calling-trump-supporters-listless-vessels/” title=”Vivek Ramaswamy responds to DeSantis, criticizes Trump supporters as ‘unenthusiastic followers’.”>leaked opposition research memo
from DeSantis’ super PAC, Never Back Down, suggested using derogatory labels like “FakeVivek” or “Vivek the Fake” during the upcoming Republican debate.Ramaswamy, however, chose to focus on his own campaign rather than engaging in personal attacks. In an interview on Fox News, he criticized the reliance on prepped lines and millions of dollars to prop up super PAC puppets.
DeSantis distanced himself from the leaked memo, denying any involvement and claiming he had never read it during an appearance on Fox News. The Washington Examiner reached out to DeSantis’s campaign for further comment.
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