GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Calls Juneteenth 'Useless,' Proposes Election Day As Replacement Holiday
- Ramaswamy called Juneteenth a "useless" holiday during a campaign event in Iowa.
- He proposed replacing Juneteenth or another holiday with Election Day as a new federal holiday.
- Ramaswamy previously posted a video celebrating Juneteenth just two months ago.
- Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the U.S.
- Ramaswamy's comments drew criticism from other Republicans who defended Juneteenth.
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