Vivek Ramaswamy's Controversial Stances in Presidential Campaign Draw Attention

Despite impressing audiences with his discourse, Ramaswamy trails behind Trump and DeSantis in national surveys

Vivek Ramaswamy, a political novice and one of the world’s wealthiest millennials, has been making waves in the 2024 presidential campaign with his controversial stances on issues such as deporting American-born children of immigrants in the country illegally and ending aid to Israel and Ukraine.
Despite his confident and revolutionary approach, Ramaswamy's views have put him at odds with the Republican party's most powerful figures and many of its voters, particularly his stance on foreign policy in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
Ramaswamy's performance in the primary debates has been marked by his tendency to mock his opponents, a tactic that has drawn criticism and derision from other candidates.
In national surveys, Ramaswamy trails behind former President Donald Trump and generally falls behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, polling in the mid to high single digits.
Ramaswamy's business background includes a controversial stint as a biotech entrepreneur, where he built a fortune by hyping a drug that ultimately failed, leading to accusations of 'pump and dump' practices.