Donald Trump drops hint Vivek Ramaswamy will have a role in his administration: ‘We can put him in charge of…’

Donald Trump appeared to drop a hint that Vivek Ramaswamy will have a role in his administration, if he wins the upcoming election.

Published on: Oct 10, 2024, 13:05:22 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Donald Trump appeared to drop a hint that Vivek Ramaswamy will have a role in his administration, if he wins the upcoming election. During his campaign in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 9, the former president said that "smart as hell" Ramaswamy initially gave him tough competition. "He's really smart, and I hope he's going to be involved in our administration," Trump said. “We can put him in charge of one of these big monsters [in government] and he'll do a better job than anybody you can think of.”

Donald Trump drops hint that Vivek Ramaswamy will have a role in his administration (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz) (REUTERS)

‘He’s going to be with us in some form’

Trump made similar claims at a rally in Wisconsin back in June. Calling Ramaswamy a “smart guy,” Trump suggested he would be a part of his team.

“If I gave it to Vivek to do, he’d pull it off”, Trump said about his administration's tariff deals with French President Emmanuel Macron.

“He’s going to be with us in some form,” Trump said of Ramaswamy.

Ramaswamy endorsed Trump after dropping out of the race. Later, during a rally in Atkinson, Ramaswamy said, referring to the former president, that there is not a "better choice" than him. He also urged voters to do the "right thing.”

"There is not a better choice left in this race than this man right here. And that is why I am asking you to do the right thing as New Hampshire and to vote for Donald Trump as your next president," Ramaswamy said at the time.

Thanking Ramaswamy for the endorsement, Trump said at the time that the Indian American leader will be working with him for a “long time.” "It's an honor to have his endorsement. He's gonna be working with us and he'll be working with us for a long time. Thank you," Trump said.

Ramaswamy has been one of the strongest defenders of the indictments levelled against Trump. He called the former president the "greatest President" of the 21st century.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More