Vivek Ramaswamy brands Kamala Harris a Big Tech 'puppet' following Google antitrust ruling

WASHINGTON, DC: Vivek Ramaswamy has questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' ability to rein in corporate overreach while praising former President Donald Trump's handling of Google following the antitrust ruling.

The biotech entrepreneur, who briefly vied for the Republican Party presidential nomination, made these remarks during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday, August 6, as per Newsweek.

Their conversation centered on the unique attributes of the two presidential candidates and Monday's landmark ruling against Google in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

Vivek Ramaswamy claims Big Tech knows they can control Kamala Harris but not Donald Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy remarked, "I think this is going to be President Trump and JD Vance's most powerful argument against Kamala Harris. Is that she's just the latest puppet to come along."

The District Court of DC found that Google, the tech giant, breached US antitrust laws by monopolizing the search and advertising markets.

In his Monday ruling, Judge Amit Mehta stated, "Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly."

The initial lawsuit was filed in October 2020, with the Department of Justice alleging that Google spent billions of dollars annually to secure contracts with companies such as Apple and Samsung, ensuring that Google remained the default search engine on their devices.

Ingraham referred to former President Trump as a "Google slayer" as the case started in the final weeks of his presidency and branded Google "the evil death star of Silicon Valley."

Ramaswamy described this as a "major evolution in the Republican Party," which is now addressing the "backdoor deep state nexus to Big Tech."

"There's a common thread, which is that we are not running against individual candidates here," claimed Ramaswamy, adding, "We are running against a machine."

Additionally, he mentioned that Silicon Valley's support for Harris stemmed from her lack of firm policy positions, suggesting that companies could exert influence on her through donor support.

Last week, over 200 investors and tech leaders, including Mark Cuban and Vinod Khosla, pledged their support for the vice president's 2024 campaign.

On their website Venture Capitalists for Kamala, the group asserted, "In this pivotal moment, we are united in our support for Vice President Kamala Harris."

"That's what they're making right now is a down payment on a puppet who they can control. They know President Trump is not that," said Ramaswamy. 

He referenced Reid Hoffman, co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn, and highlighted a recent op-ed by him in The New York Times, where he argued that "Harris' familiarity with the needs of the tech industry and her ability to innovate and protect the public interest mark her as a 21st-century leader."

"He's made very clear what are some of the policy prescriptions he would like to see her adopt," stated the Republican, further noting, "The fact that he's putting this out there while also giving money suggests that it's not her policies that they're actually backing, it's their policies that they hope to actually shape." 

Internet mocks Vivek Ramaswamy as he brands Kamala Harris Big Tech 'puppet' following Google's antitrust ruling

Netizens lambasted the 38-year-old pharmaceutical entrepreneur as he sang praises of Donald Trump while putting down Kamala Harris following Google's antitrust ruling. 

One person argued, "Odd comment given that Trump admits he changed his position on electric cars because Musk gave him money, and JD whose two jobs were paid for by Peter Thiel. One has to ask what, exactly JD had to do to get the last minute $10 million for his Senate campaign. Just asking questions."

Another quipped, "The guy who talks in circles, not even realizing what is coming out of his mouth until it's too late," while an individual asked, "He wants us to trust the GOP to reign in corporate power? Seriously???"

"It looks like Trump reigned in Vivek, who hasn't figured out that he's persona non grata in the Republican Party," joked someone else. 

One more remarked, "The Republicans push for complete corporate power.. it's what they do: Remember Citizen's United?" with another person commenting, "Sit down! you are not relevant, and no one cares what you think."

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