Overview
- Trump issued a Truth Social post giving his “Complete and Total Endorsement,” calling Ramaswamy “something SPECIAL,” “Young, Strong, and Smart.”
- He highlighted a platform centered on growing the economy, cutting taxes and regulations, promoting U.S. manufacturing, securing the border, advancing election integrity, and protecting the Second Amendment.
- Ramaswamy publicly thanked Trump for the backing, responding, “Thank you, President Trump! Let’s make Ohio greater than ever.”
- The Ohio Republican Party previously endorsed Ramaswamy after he filed and launched his 2026 gubernatorial bid earlier this year.
- Coverage notes a competitive landscape with polling showing a close matchup against Amy Acton, recent GOP setbacks elsewhere, a May 2026 primary, and the Nov. 6, 2026 general election.