{"id":2094709,"date":"2023-11-08T22:20:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-vivek-ramaswamy-rips-into-debate-moderator-with-fiery-opening-statement\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T22:22:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:22:09","slug":"watch-vivek-ramaswamy-rips-into-debate-moderator-with-fiery-opening-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-vivek-ramaswamy-rips-into-debate-moderator-with-fiery-opening-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Vivek Ramaswamy Rips Into Debate Moderator with Fiery Opening Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fwatch-vivek-ramaswamy-rips-into-debate-moderator-with-fiery-opening-statement%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=2094709&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>Republican Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Slams \u2064Debate Moderator in Fiery \u2064Opening \u200dStatement<\/h2>\n<p>During the third debate\u200c of \u200cthe ongoing Republican primary, Vivek Ramaswamy, \u200ca \u200dRepublican presidential \u2064candidate, unleashed a scathing attack on NBC&#8217;s Kristen Welker. As\u2062 the moderator, \u2062Lester Holt,\u200c asked each candidate to introduce themselves and explain why they should be the party&#8217;s nominee instead of former President Donald Trump, Ramaswamy took\u200d the\u2062 opportunity \u200cto criticize Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and called\u2062 for \u2064her resignation.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy expressed his frustration with the Republican \u200cparty&#8217;s recent\u200c losses in \u200belections, stating, &#8220;We&#8217;ve\u200b become a \u200cparty of losers.&#8221; He demanded accountability \u2063and\u200d called out McDaniel for the party&#8217;s failures in 2018, \u20622020, 2022, and the previous\u2062 night&#8217;s election.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m\u200b sick and tired\u2063 of this Republican Establishment that \u2062has made us a \u2063party of losers.\u200c Where is \u200dthe\u200c accountability for years of losing: 2018, 2020, 2022\u2062 and now last night? I\u2019m calling on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOPChairwoman?\">@GOPChairwoman<\/a> to resign tonight. \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8hxVqWGlwL\">pic.twitter.com\/8hxVqWGlwL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vivek\u2062 Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1722421483698311468?\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ramaswamy continued his attack,\u200b accusing the Republican establishment of having a cancer within it. He criticized McDaniel for the\u2064 party&#8217;s losses since\u200c she became the chairwoman of the RNC in 2017. Ramaswamy challenged McDaniel \u2064to come on stage and resign if\u200c she wanted to\u200c show\u2063 accountability to GOP voters.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ramaswamy criticized the\u200b choice of NBC News as the host for\u2063 the\u2063 Republican debate, suggesting that Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and \u2063Elon Musk would have been\u200b better\u200b moderators \u200bwho\u2062 would \u200cask \u2064questions \u200dthat actually matter to GOP primary \u200cvoters.<\/p>\n<p>Directing\u2064 his attention to Welker, Ramaswamy confronted \u2063her about the Trump\/Russia collusion\u200b hoax that was pushed on NBC for years. He\u200c demanded to\u2063 know if it \u2064was real or if it was disinformation made up by Hillary \u2064Clinton.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the tension, Welker chose not \u2064to address Ramaswamy&#8217;s question, leaving\u200b it unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-raskin-blasts-inquiry-as-quest-for-something-that-doesnt-exist\/\" title=\"Raskin criticizes Hunter Biden probe as a fruitless pursuit.\">fiery opening statement<\/a> and his criticism of the media \u2064establishment\u2062 have sparked controversy and drawn attention to the Republican primary \u200ddebate.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A \u200cNote from\u200d Our\u2062 Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley \u2063and the Big\u200b Tech tyrants have done everything\u200c they can to put The Western Journal out of business. \u2064Our faithful members have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If\u2063 you\u2019ve\u200b never chosen to become a member, let me \u200bbe honest:\u2064 We\u2064 need your help today.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to send you an autographed copy of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d\u2062 which will give you a plan \u200dto fight back for our\u200c beloved country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join right now<\/b><\/a>  \u200c \u2013\u2063 The Western Journal\u200b stands for truth in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Please stand with us by becoming a member today.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-vivek-ramaswamy-rips-debate-moderator-fiery-opening-statement\/\">Watch: Vivek Ramaswamy Rips Into Debate Moderator with Fiery Opening Statement<\/a> appeared first on \u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the party&#8217;s shortcomings that Y emphasized, and why does he believe new leadership is needed to address them?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y emphasized the need for new leadership that can address the party&#8217;s shortcomings and lead them to victory in future elections. He \u200cargued that it was time\u200b for a\u200b fresh perspective and a departure from the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy\u2063 also brought \u2063attention to the party&#8217;s failure to \u2064effectively communicate \u200cits \u2063message and connect with voters.\u200b He highlighted the need for Republicans to embrace new ideas and adapt to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-gaetz-threatens-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy\/\" title=\"Rep. Gaetz vows to remove Speaker McCarthy.\">changing \u2064political landscape<\/a>. By \u2063doing so, he believes that the party can\u2062 regain the\u200c trust of\u2062 the American people and win elections.<\/p>\n<p>In his opening statement, \u200dRamaswamy made it clear \u200bthat he was not afraid to\u2062 challenge the party&#8217;s leadership and call for accountability.\u200d He stated, &#8220;We cannot continue doing the same thing over and over again and\u2064 expect different results. It is \u200ctime for\u200d a change, and that starts with new \u2063leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Ramaswamy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-vivek-ramaswamy-rips-into-debate-moderator-with-fiery-opening-statement\/\" title=\"Watch: Vivek Ramaswamy Rips Into Debate Moderator with Fiery Opening Statement\">fiery \u200copening statement<\/a> did not\u2063 come without criticism. Some Republican pundits argued that his attack on \u2064McDaniel was divisive and counterproductive, especially at a time when party unity is crucial. They believed that instead of attacking fellow \u200dRepublicans, candidates should focus on presenting their own visions\u2062 and policies to voters.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2064 the criticism, Ramaswamy&#8217;s strong\u2064 stance\u2063 resonated with some Republican voters who \u200care disillusioned with the party&#8217;s recent \u2062losses. They appreciated his \u2064willingness to hold the party&#8217;s leadership accountable and demand change.\u200b These voters see Ramaswamy as a candidate who is\u2062 not afraid to shake up the status \u200dquo and bring new ideas to the table.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican primary continues, \u2064it \u200bis yet\u200d to be\u200b seen how \u200bRamaswamy&#8217;s opening statement will impact his campaign. Will his\u2064 attack on \u200dMcDaniel and the Republican establishment resonate with\u2064 a wider audience? Or will it be seen as divisive and damaging to party unity? Only time will tell, but one thing is clear &#8211; Ramaswamy is\u200d determined to make his mark in the race for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Vivek Ramaswamy&#8217;s opening statement during the\u200b third Republican primary debate was\u2064 marked by his fiery criticism of the party&#8217;s recent losses and his call for \u2063accountability. \u200dHe called for the\u2063 resignation of RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, citing the party&#8217;s failures\u200c in past \u200belections. While his approach received both support and criticism, \u200dRamaswamy&#8217;s\u200d message resonated with some disillusioned Republican voters \u200cwho \u200care seeking change within the party. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-republican-debate-desantis-and-christie-unapologetic-on-abortion-policy\/\" title=\"DeSantis and Christie stand firm on abortion policy in second GOP debate.\">primary race continues<\/a>, it remains to be seen how Ramaswamy&#8217;s bold stance will impact his \u2062campaign and the wider Republican party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy ripped into NBC\u2019s Kristen Welker on Wednesday during his opening remarks as her network hosted the third debate of the ongoing Republican primary. Moderator Lester Holt asked each of the candidates to introduce themselves and to explain to conservative voters why they and not former President Donald Trump should be<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2094710,"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":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2094709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"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\/2094709","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\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094709\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}