On Monday, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy received endorsements from President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk as he enters the race for governor of Ohio.
Ramaswamy, who previously ran against Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, declared his candidacy earlier that day to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in the 2026 election.
Trump shared his endorsement through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
RAMASWAMY FORMALLY ANNOUNCES GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN IN OHIO: ‘BEST DAYS ARE STILL YET AHEAD’
Vivek Ramaswamy speaks prior to President Donald Trump taking the stage at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024, in New York City. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running for Governor of the Great State of Ohio. I know him well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL,” Trump stated.
“He’s Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country,” he added. “He will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, will never let you down, and has my COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT!”
Shortly thereafter, Musk, an advisor to Trump, also expressed his support for Ramaswamy.
President Donald Trump signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025. (Getty Images)
“Good luck, you have my full endorsement!” Musk commented on Ramaswamy’s campaign through a post on X.
Ramaswamy made his official announcement during a rally in Cincinnati on Monday.
“I will lead Ohio to become the state of excellence in America,” Ramaswamy told attendees.
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. (Getty Images)
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“Does that seem unrealistic? It isn’t,” he remarked. “Not long ago, Ohio was a model state. Nowadays, young people joke about it, saying ‘that’s so Ohio.’ Yet, less than a century ago, people looked up to Ohio as a place to aspire to.”
At 39, Ramaswamy withdrew from the 2024 Republican presidential race to support Trump and act as his surrogate.
