{"id":2318697,"date":"2024-08-03T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T18:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-ramaswamy-wants-harris-and-trump-to-stop-playing-identity-politics-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-03T14:54:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T18:54:25","slug":"why-ramaswamy-wants-harris-and-trump-to-stop-playing-identity-politics-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-ramaswamy-wants-harris-and-trump-to-stop-playing-identity-politics-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Ramaswamy wants Harris and Trump to stop playing identity politics &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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%2Fwhy-ramaswamy-wants-harris-and-trump-to-stop-playing-identity-politics-washington-examiner%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=2318697&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--><p>In \u2064a recent\u2062 statement, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy expressed concern over the\u200d use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">identity politics<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-republican-julia-letlow-is-sworn-in-the-democrats-margin-in-the-house-shrinks-to-just-2-votes\/\" title=\"As Republican Julia Letlow Is Sworn In, The Democrats\u2019 Margin In The House Shrinks To Just 2 Votes\">prominent political figures<\/a>, particularly during the 2024 presidential campaign featuring former President Donald Trump and \u2064Vice President Kamala Harris. \u200cRamaswamy warned that such tactics\u2063 could undermine American\u200d unity as these leaders engage in divisive rhetoric.\u2064 He highlighted recent\u200b incidents,\u200b such as Trump&#8217;s questioning of Harris&#8217;s bi-racial heritage and the organization of a &#8220;White Dudes for Harris&#8221;\u2064 Zoom call by \u2063her supporters, as examples of\u200d escalating tribalism in political discourse.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, who is of \u2063Indian American descent, has shown strong support for Trump \u200band \u2064the \u200cRepublican Party, despite not being chosen as Trump&#8217;s running mate. He argues that appealing \u2063to voters based\u2063 on their ethnic identities detracts from a unified national identity, emphasizing that Americans should prioritize their \u200cshared identity rather than focusing on ethnic \u2064differences. His comments reflect a broader discussion on the implications of identity politics in contemporary American elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Why Ramaswamy wants Harris and Trump to stop playing identity politics<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1709757\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> warned playing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/identity-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>identity politics<\/a> is not worth sacrificing American unity as two of the country&rsquo;s top political figures fire up tribal warfare.<\/p>\n<p>Identity-charged campaigning has become a major part of the political discourse during the 2024 presidential campaign of former President Donald Trump and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump made headlines this week after launching an attack questioning Harris&rsquo;s bi-racial roots. Harris supporters recently hosted a &ldquo;White Dudes for Harris&rdquo; Zoom call that excited Democratic donors while drawing criticisms about segregation from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), has been criticized for comments he made about women and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/2022-midterm-elections-republicans-replacement-theory-00800c89953aa58e746988ed591e7ed9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>views<\/a> on non-white immigrants influencing the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>And both of the major presidential contenders have made no secret of the fact that they&rsquo;re in dueling bids to gain chunks of the black and Hispanic vote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As an Indian American, Ramaswamy issued a rousing endorsement of Trump after he dropped his challenge against the MAGA leader. Despite getting passed over as Trump&rsquo;s running mate, the entrepreneur has been a zealous advocate for Trump and the party. <\/p>\n<p>But even as he cheered on Trump during a recent Fox News interview, the 38-year-old worried that appealing to voters on the basis of various identities undermines national unity in a bid for votes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vivek Ramaswamy and his wife Apoorva walk on stage after a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. Ramaswamy&rsquo;s presidential campaign has seemingly mirrored his meteoric rise as a biotech entrepreneur.(AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re actually American,&rdquo; Ramaswamy noted. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think we should be relying on these ethnic identities at all.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although he&rsquo;s the son of immigrants from India, Ramaswamy <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1818744161819897923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> he doesn&rsquo;t want to watch politicians wielding race and ethnicity as a deciding factor in elections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That shouldn&rsquo;t be how this election is decided one way or another. It should be decided on our own identity as Americans and what our vision is for the future of the country,&rdquo; the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-one-asked-but-bill-de-blasio-is-now-running-for-congress\/\" title=\"No One Asked, but Bill de Blasio Is Now Running for Congress\">presidential candidate told<\/a> the outlet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last week, Ramaswamy voiced similar concerns during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWLBeDrj8ak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>interview<\/a> with&nbsp;Fox News host Laura Ingraham.&nbsp;At the time, Ramaswamy warned Trump against waging &ldquo;micro attacks&rdquo; against Harris. He argued that because Harris &ldquo;has made identity politics a core part of her personality&rdquo; it would be hard for Trump to &ldquo;attack her personally.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Ramaswamy said Harris invited &ldquo;that type of criticism&rdquo; because she leans into &ldquo;identity politics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1709757\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1709757\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate, cautioned that engaging in identity politics could jeopardize American unity as prominent political figures like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris intensify divisive tactics. The 2024 presidential race has seen an increase in identity-focused campaigning, with Trump recently questioning Harris&#8217;s biracial background and her supporters organizing a &#8220;White Dudes for Harris&#8221; Zoom call that garnered attention from Democratic donors but faced backlash from Republicans for perceived segregation. Trump&#8217;s running mate, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), has also faced criticism for his remarks regarding women and non-white immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Both major candidates are openly competing for segments of the Black and Hispanic vote. Ramaswamy, who is of Indian descent, expressed strong support for Trump after withdrawing his own candidacy but remains concerned about the implications of identity-based appeals on national cohesion. In a recent Fox News interview, he emphasized that Americans should not rely on ethnic identities when making electoral decisions; instead, he believes elections should focus on shared American values and visions for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy reiterated these concerns during an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News last week. He advised Trump against making personal attacks on Harris due to her strong association with identity politics, suggesting it would be challenging to criticize her without falling into that same trap since she embraces such themes in her public persona<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2318698,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Vivek.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,32368,32171,18538,3634],"class_list":["post-2318697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-identity-politics","tag-political-commentary","tag-ramaswamy","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Vivek.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318697","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2318697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318697\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2318698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2318697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2318697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2318697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}