Trump Responds to Question About Ramaswamy as VP Pick: ‘He’s Really Distinguished Himself’

Could former President Donald Trump have found his vice presidential running mate? Trump shared his views on businessman and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in a Tuesday interview on The Blaze . Ramaswamy has challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for second place in some primary polls , with Trump declining to rule out selecting Ramaswamy for second fiddle in response to a question from Glenn Beck. "I think he's great," Trump stated. Trump noted that "[Ramaswamy] has been very nice to me," citing the businessman's praise of his political legacy and accomplishments as president. Trump on Vivek for VP — I think He’s Great ?

Trump said he’d be watching the debate for a VP & if he would pick Vivek Ramaswamy. “Well, I think he’s great… look anybody that says I’m the best president in a generation…> I have to like a guy like that, you know, I can’t get… pic.twitter.com/0RvD2mSkCM — UltraMJTruth (@MJTruthUltra) August 29, 2023 "He could be some form of something, I tell you," the former president continued. "I think he'd be very good. ... I think he's really distinguished himself." Trump did warn Ramaswamy against courting controversy. “He’s getting a little bit controversial. I gotta tell him to be a little bit careful.” "He's got a lot of good energy," Trump concluded. Ramaswamy has rebuffed suggestions that he's running in hopes of a vice presidential pick. The candidate claimed he was "not interested in a different position in the government" in an interview earlier this month, according to The Hill . In spite of Ramaswamy's ascent in the Republican primary, the dark horse candidate's background has some conservatives skeptical. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized Ramaswamy for a debate line that appeared to closely resemble one once used by former President Barack Obama. CHRIS CHRISTIE GOES AFTER VIVEK: "I've had enough already tonight, of a guy who sounds like ChatGPT!"

VIVEK: "Come over and gimme a hug!" pic.twitter.com/DbYiXeBN5x — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 24, 2023 Also in 2011, Ramaswamy accepted a law school scholarship from the brother of extremist oligarch George Soros -- claiming he needed the grant when he was already a millionaire, according to Fox News .

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