{"id":2139879,"date":"2024-01-03T18:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T23:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-calls-trump-wounded-in-rare-criticism-of-gop-rival\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T18:33:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T23:33:04","slug":"vivek-ramaswamy-calls-trump-wounded-in-rare-criticism-of-gop-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-calls-trump-wounded-in-rare-criticism-of-gop-rival\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes GOP rival Trump as wounded"},"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\">16<\/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-calls-trump-wounded-in-rare-criticism-of-gop-rival%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=2139879&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 Candidate Vivek\u2062 Ramaswamy Criticizes Trump as &#8220;Wounded&#8221; in Rare Break from Pro-Trump Stance<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising departure from his previous support for former President Donald \u200bTrump, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has directly\u200c and repeatedly criticized Trump as &#8220;wounded.&#8221; This shift in stance is notable considering Ramaswamy&#8217;s previous backing of Trump, despite the former president facing 91 felony charges and potential removal from primary\u200d ballots in Colorado and \u200bMaine due to \u2063Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.<\/p>\n<h3>Deep Intraparty\u2064 Divisions as Republicans Head into 2024<\/h3>\n<p>During \u200da joint interview \u2064with NBC News and the Des Moines Register,\u2063 Ramaswamy stated, \u2064&#8221;At the end of the day, if we need a commander in chief who is going to lead \u200dus to victory, I think that our base needs to choose the general who \u2063is not yet wounded in that war.&#8221; While Trump remains the favorite in the GOP primary, his legal battles this year, including\u2063 criminal cases and \u2062allegations of election\u2063 interference, have created\u2064 uncertainty. Ramaswamy previously pledged to sit out primary \u200craces in states threatening to remove Trump\u2064 from the ballot,\u2063 urging his 2024 rivals to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges Trump faces, his Republican\u2062 rivals are \u2062not vying for first place in the\u2062 primary, but rather for second, \u2062with the hope that if Trump is unable to run, \u2064the runner-up could assume the \u200cnomination. Ramaswamy, \u2063however, believes he is the best candidate for the\u200c role, even though he trails behind Gov. Ron DeSantis \u2064and former United \u2064Nations \u200dAmbassador Nikki\u2062 Haley \u2063in the polls.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy \u200cstated, &#8220;When it comes\u200b to \u200dselecting\u2062 a commander in chief, a general to lead us\u200d to victory in that \u2064war, I think I&#8217;m best positioned \u200cto do it with fresh legs, as a leader\u200b who is not \u200cyet wounded\u200c in that war. And I do think a lot of people see that back in\u2063 me, as well, and will be making that \u200cchoice accordingly on Jan.\u200c 15.&#8221; He also emphasized his intention to build upon Trump&#8217;s foundation and unite the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to RealClearPolitics, Trump \u2064leads the\u200c national polls with 62.7%, followed by Haley at 11%, DeSantis at 10.9%, and Ramaswamy at 4.3%. In \u2064Iowa, Trump maintains a strong lead at 51.3%,\u2062 with\u2062 DeSantis at 18.6%, Haley at\u200c 16.1%, and Ramaswamy at 5.9%.<\/p>\n<p>The joint interview took place ahead of the \u2064crucial Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses, where voters will have their first opportunity to voice their preference for the party&#8217;s leader against President Joe Biden. Despite canceling all\u200b TV ads before Iowa and the Jan. 23 New Hampshire primary, Ramaswamy, a \u200cpolitical novice, remains confident in his ability to surprise \u200dWashington pundits. Although he did not meet the polling threshold to participate in CNN&#8217;s Jan. 10 primary debate in \u2062Iowa, Ramaswamy dismissed the event as boring and instead opted to participate in a live-studio town hall airing one hour before the debate.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">here<\/a> to read more\u2064 from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns are many Republicans expressing about Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-athletic-conferences-form-new-coalition-to-lobby-for-nil-legislation\/\" title=\"New coalition of college athletic conferences formed to advocate for NIL legislation.\">potential legal \u200btroubles<\/a> and their impact on his viability \u200cas \u200da candidate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Supported Trump, but his recent criticism suggests a growing division within \u200bthe Republican Party\u200d as they head into the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy&#8217;s use of the term &#8220;wounded&#8221; to describe Trump&#8217;s current state resonates with the concerns of many Republicans who worry about\u2063 his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-trumps-mounting-legal-woes-may-not-derail-his-campaign\/\" title=\"Trump's legal troubles may not hinder his campaign.\">potential legal troubles<\/a>. With 91 felony charges pending against\u2062 him\u200d and the possibility of being\u200c removed from primary ballots in Colorado and Maine, Trump&#8217;s ability to be an effective candidate \u200cis in question. Ramaswamy&#8217;s decision \u2064to speak out against\u200c Trump signifies a break from his previous support and reflects a broader sentiment within the party that \u200bis questioning \u200ctheir allegiance to the former president.<\/p>\n<p>The joint interview with NBC News and\u2064 the \u200dDes Moines\u200b Register provided a platform\u2063 for Ramaswamy to express his \u2063views on the matter. He\u2064 emphasized\u2062 the need for \u200da commander in chief who is not\u2064 burdened by legal issues\u2064 and can\u200b lead the \u200bparty to victory. This statement highlights the doubts surrounding \u2062Trump&#8217;s ability to effectively govern while facing numerous \u2062legal\u200b battles.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200dthese criticisms,\u2063 Trump remains the favorite in the Republican primary. His support base remains strong, and \u200bhe continues \u2064to wield\u200d significant influence within\u200d the party. However, the\u2062 growing division \u2062within the\u2063 party is \u2062becoming more apparent \u2064as more Republican figures voice their \u200cconcerns\u200b about\u200b Trump&#8217;s viability \u200bas a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming 2024 presidential \u200delection\u200b will be a critical moment \u2064for the Republican Party. The choice\u200b they make in selecting their nominee will\u200b have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-warn-iran-biden-nuclear-deal-will-be-trashed-when-gop-retakes-power\/\" title=\"Republicans Warn Iran: Biden Nuclear Deal Will Be Trashed When GOP Retakes Power\">long-lasting implications<\/a> for the\u2062 future of the party. The criticisms voiced by Ramaswamy and others \u2064reflect a \u2062deep-rooted unease within the \u200bparty and an acknowledgment that\u2063 a shift in leadership \u200bmay be \u2064necessary for the party&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2063Republican Party \u2063looks ahead to the 2024 election, \u200dthey must grapple with the\u2064 challenges posed by Trump&#8217;s legal troubles.\u2062 The \u2063divide within the party is becoming more\u2063 pronounced, and it \u2064remains to be seen how\u200d this will ultimately shape \u200dthe outcome of the primary. \u2062The upcoming election will be a test for the Republican Party, as \u200dthey must decide whether to continue their support for a wounded candidate or \u2064seek a new leader who can guide them to \u200dvictory. Only time will tell how this intraparty division will play out and what implications it will\u2062 have for the future of the \u200dRepublican Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy openly criticized ex-President Donald Trump, calling him &#8220;wounded.&#8221; This departure from his usual pro-Trump stance is significant, especially considering Ramaswamy&#8217;s support for Trump despite the 91 felony charges he faces in Colorado and another state<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2139880,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2139879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2139879","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2139879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139879\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2139880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2139879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2139879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2139879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}