'Nobody is buying this': Internet trolls Vivek Ramaswamy for saying he will 'respect' Trump’s legacy when he is in the White House

WASHINGTON, IOWA: Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy pledged to honor and respect the legacy of former President Donald Trump during his potential tenure in the White House.

He explicitly stated his respect for Trump's achievements during a conversation with his supporters in Washington, Iowa.

The Republican presidential candidate responded to the video of the conversation on X, saying, "I respect Trump & will respect his legacy when I'm in the White House. And I will take our America-First movement to the *next* level."

"I respect him [Trump] for his accomplishments for this country. He kept us out of war. And he grew this economy. And I respect him for that," Ramaswamy said to his supporters.

He also criticized his rival White House hopefuls for slamming the GOP frontrunner continuously.

"The rest of the candidates are doing it. It almost makes me feel disgusted, where these people have been licking his boots for money and endorsement for years," he stated.

With only a week left for Iowa caucuses on January 15, the Indian-origin GOP contender is trailing at fourth position in the opinion polls, according to FiveThirtyEight.

Vivek Ramaswamy to take 'America First agenda to next level'

The 38-year-old biotech entrepreneur clarified that while he disagrees with some of Trump's policies, such as those related to Covid-19, he has no intention of quarterbacking the former President.

He added, "I'm running to be president of the United States, because I think I'm going to be best positioned to lead this nation from the front, to take our America First agenda to the next level."

Ramaswamy also reiterated the areas he plans to focus on if elected. This includes his opposition to the illegal use of the eminent domain and climate change agenda, shutting down the FBI, ending birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants' kids, and mass deportations.

Pointing out that the Republican frontrunner's agenda aligns with his, he added, "But, it also takes an outsider who knows and deeply understands the law and the Constitution in this country. And those two things don't usually go together."

Ramaswamy also warned that Trump's hopes of a second presidential term may not be fulfilled. "If you think they are going to let Donald J Trump get anywhere near that White House again, I want you to open your eyes."

Internet says Vivek Ramaswamy will not win

Social media users are trolling the GOP contender for keeping up with his White House dream. Reactions suggested he could never protect Trump's legacy because he would never win the presidential election.

One user wrote, "Dude…nobody is buying this."

Another response read, "In the White House as a tourist, maybe."

"Lol u not getting in the white house lil bro hate to tell you," a third user remarked.

Another user also shared a similar opinion, "You ain’t getting in the White House, bro. Give it up and your 4%."

A fifth user added, "What a phony Ramaswamy is."

"Do you think they will let you get anywhere near the White House?" asked one user.

While another user questioned, "What is Trump's legacy?"

One user said, "Well then what's the point of voting for Vivek. He's just Trump 2.0."

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