{"id":2057926,"date":"2023-10-06T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-says-pro-ukraine-protesters-rammed-his-car-police-say-no\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:09:45","slug":"vivek-ramaswamy-says-pro-ukraine-protesters-rammed-his-car-police-say-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-says-pro-ukraine-protesters-rammed-his-car-police-say-no\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivek Ramaswamy claims his car was rammed by pro-Ukraine protesters, but police deny it."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvivek-ramaswamy-says-pro-ukraine-protesters-rammed-his-car-police-say-no%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2057926&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Conspiracy\u2063 Claims and Controversies Surrounding Republican Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Photo by Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In a bid to make headlines, Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate known for his conspiracy theories, alleged that his car\u200d was attacked by pro-Ukraine protesters. \u2064However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-says-pro-ukraine-protesters-rammed-his-car-police-say-no\/\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy claims his car was rammed by pro-Ukraine protesters, but police deny it.\">local police department quickly refuted<\/a> this claim, stating \u2064that it was a mere accident.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, who\u200c has been advocating for cutting U.S. aid \u2062to Ukraine, took to Twitter to share his version of events. According to his tweet, two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-say-no-evidence-protester-intentionally-rammed-ramaswamy-campaigns-car-campaign-stands-by-statement\/\" title=\"Police: No proof protester intentionally rammed Ramaswamy campaign car; campaign maintains statement.\">protesters intentionally rammed<\/a>\u200b their car into his during a campaign \u200dstop in Grinnell, Iowa. However, the Grinnell Police Department released \u2063a\u2064 press statement contradicting Ramaswamy&#8217;s account.\u200d They clarified that the driver, Celia Meagher, accidentally bumped into an empty rental car \u2063used by the\u2063 Ramaswamy campaign\u2063 while backing up her Honda, resulting in minor damage. The police department further revealed that Ramaswamy was not even present at the scene when the incident occurred, as he was at a nearby coffee\u200b house.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-blame-icy-roads-for-massive-crash-in-texas-involving-at-least-80-cars\/\" title=\"Authorities blame icy roads for massive crash in Texas involving at least 80 cars\">police department emphasized<\/a>, &#8220;Our investigation has found \u200bno evidence to substantiate that information. \u200cMeagher stated she was not in the area to protest, she\u200d did \u2062not know who the vehicle she\u2063 struck belonged to, she did not intentionally back into\u200d the vehicle, and she did not flee the scene of the accident.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the police \u200cdepartment&#8217;s findings, the Ramaswamy campaign stood by their claim, sharing a video of a protester honking at the candidate as supposed evidence. However, they \u200chave not provided \u200dany video footage of the alleged collision.<\/p>\n<p>This incident is just one example\u200b of Ramaswamy&#8217;s penchant for making dubious claims. The candidate, who has been \u2062inconsistent in his stance on\u2064 providing U.S. aid to Israel, has\u2063 also expressed support for \u200d9\/11 conspiracy \u200btheories. Ramaswamy has questioned the involvement of \u200blaw enforcement and \u200cfederal agents in the Twin Towers\u200c attack, calling it a &#8220;legitimate&#8221; question. He has \u200beven accused\u2064 the \u200b9\/11 Commission of lying.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the controversy,\u200d Ramaswamy&#8217;s New Hampshire campaign chairman is a known 9\/11 &#8220;truther&#8221; who has suggested that the Bush\u200d administration may have been behind the terrorist attack. These revelations have raised concerns about the credibility and judgment of Ramaswamy&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063response to critical coverage, the Ramaswamy campaign \u2064has decided to exclude the Free\u2062 Beacon from their &#8220;open media \u200cpolicy.&#8221; This\u200c decision came after the Free Beacon reported on Ramaswamy&#8217;s appearance on an anti-Semitic YouTuber&#8217;s channel.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2062 to a recent CNN poll,\u2062 Ramaswamy is the only\u2062 Republican presidential\u2062 candidate who would lose\u2062 to President Joe Biden in a general election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Is Ramaswamy&#8217;s history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-to-tip-scales-in-primaries-to-ensure-gop-wins-senate-what-i-care-about-is-electability\/\" title=\"McConnell To Tip Scales In Primaries To Ensure GOP Wins Senate: \u2018What I Care About Is Electability\u2019\">promoting conspiracy theories<\/a> and controversial political stances a valid\u2063 concern for voters considering his \u200dsuitability for the presidency?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ramaswamy campaign while trying\u200d to \u200bpark her own car. Meagher\u200d immediately apologized and no damage was done\u2063 to either vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has\u2062 sparked \u2063a whirlwind \u2062of controversy, with many questioning\u200b the veracity of Ramaswamy&#8217;s claims. Some \u200dargue that this \u2062is yet another\u200b example \u200cof his\u200d propensity for creating conspiracies \u2064to gain \u200cattention and promote his political agenda.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200d is not the first \u200ctime Ramaswamy has been involved in such controversies. \u200dHe has previously\u2063 made \u200dbaseless claims about election fraud,\u2064 vaccine safety, \u200cand other\u2063 contentious issues. Critics \u2062argue that his penchant for spreading misinformation undermines\u2062 his \u200bcredibility as a presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ramaswamy&#8217;s\u2064 stance on cutting \u200daid to Ukraine has also raised eyebrows.\u2062 The majority of the political establishment, \u2062including members of \u2064his own party, advocate for providing \u2063support to \u2063Ukraine as it faces\u2064 ongoing Russian aggression. Ramaswamy&#8217;s position \u200bis \u2064seen \u2063by many as an isolationist approach that fails\u2064 to acknowledge the United States&#8217; \u2063role in global affairs.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his conspiracy \u2063theories and controversial political stances, Ramaswamy has also faced\u2062 criticism for\u2063 his lack of experience in public office.\u200d While he boasts a successful career in the business world, some argue \u2064that this does not necessarily qualify him to hold the highest office \u2064in the country. Others \u200dargue\u200c that his outsider status is \u200bprecisely what makes him \u2063an\u2063 appealing candidate \u2063to some voters who are disillusioned\u2062 with the political establishment.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 \u2063presidential race heats up, it is crucial for voters to critically examine the claims and \u200dcontroversies surrounding candidates\u200c like Vivek Ramaswamy. It is important to\u2062 separate fact from fiction and consider the potential implications\u200d of \u200ctheir positions \u2064and actions.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Ramaswamy, his history of promoting conspiracy theories\u200b and his controversial political stances call \u2062into question his suitability\u2063 for\u200b the role of president. It is essential for voters to carefully\u2062 evaluate\u200d his claims and consider whether they\u200b align with their own values and the best \u2063interests of \u200bthe country.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when trust in government and \u200dpolitical figures is at \u200da low\u2064 point, it is\u2064 crucial \u200bto hold candidates to a\u2064 high standard of integrity and honesty. The scrutiny surrounding Ramaswamy&#8217;s claims and controversies should serve as a reminder of \u200cthe importance of\u200c skepticism and critical thinking in the political arena. The future of our democracy depends on an informed electorate capable of distinguishing between fact and fiction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy alleged that his car was attacked by pro-Ukraine protesters, a claim disputed by the local police. Ramaswamy, who aims to reduce U.S. aid to Ukraine, tweeted about the incident during a campaign stop in Grinnell, Iowa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":2057927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2057926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/162"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2057926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2057927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2057926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2057926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2057926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}