{"id":2406233,"date":"2025-02-25T02:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor-of-ohio-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T02:44:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:44:59","slug":"trump-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor-of-ohio-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor-of-ohio-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump endorses Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio &#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\">20<\/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%2Ftrump-endorses-ramaswamy-for-governor-of-ohio-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=2406233&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>On Monday night, President Donald Trump \u2063officially endorsed Vivek\u2063 Ramaswamy\u2063 for the governorship of Ohio, expressing \u2064his support through a post on Truth Social. Trump noted their previous competition in the Republican primary \u2064as a factor in\u2064 his endorsement,\u2063 describing ramaswamy as &#8220;young, strong, and smart,&#8221; and recognizing his commitment to the \u200ccountry. Ramaswamy\u2064 gained political \u2062traction during his 2024 presidential \u200bcampaign and later\u2064 endorsed Trump\u2064 before\u2062 shifting his \u2064focus\u200d to the \u2064Ohio gubernatorial race. He has filed the necessary\u2063 paperwork to run,\u2064 joining\u2062 two other Republican candidates, Heather Hill and \u200bDave Yost. The gubernatorial election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, and Trump \u2064expressed confidence that Ramaswamy would not disappoint the people of Ohio, affirming his\u200b &#8220;complete\u2062 and\u2062 total endorsement.&#8221;  <\/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\">Trump endorses Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio<\/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_1999182\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> officially endorsed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> for governor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ohio<\/a> on Monday night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The president announced his intentions to support his former Republican primary opponent in a post on Truth Social. Trump highlighted the fact that he competed against Ramaswamy as one reason why he chose to endorse him.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114062254652077484\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running for Governor of the Great State of Ohio. I know him well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114062254652077484\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy burst onto the political scene with his 2024 presidential campaign. Initially widely unknown in the political realm upon declaring his candidacy, Ramaswamy rose to fame after several high-profile interviews, campaign ads, and debate performances. After withdrawing from the race, Ramaswamy endorsed Trump and began campaigning for him. After Trump won the election, it was rumored that Ramaswamy and Elon Musk would run the Department of Government Efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>After several weeks, and before Trump&rsquo;s inauguration, it was announced that Ramaswamy would no longer be involved with DOGE and instead, he turned his attention to running for governor of Ohio. As the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3321457\/vivek-ramaswamy-officially-files-ohio-governor\/\">reported<\/a>, Ramaswamy officially submitted the required paperwork to run for governor earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>In his public endorsement Monday, Trump claimed Ramaswamy would never let Ohioans down and would be successful in office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3327946\/vivek-good-shot-ohio-governorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RAMASWAMY HAS A GOOD SHOT AT THE OHIO GOVERNORSHIP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, will never let you down, and has my COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT!&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>Ohio&rsquo;s gubernatorial election is on Nov. 3, 2026. Current Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is ineligible to run for a third consecutive term as governor. 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