Overview
- Posting on Truth Social, President Trump praised Ramaswamy as “something special” and outlined priorities from tax cuts and deregulation to border security, energy dominance and election integrity.
- Ramaswamy publicly thanked Trump and embraced the backing as he campaigns statewide for the open governorship.
- The Ohio Republican Party endorsed Ramaswamy in May after he left his brief role co-leading the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk to pursue the race.
- Coverage notes some pushback from MAGA-aligned activists on social media even as Trump urges Republicans to unite behind Ramaswamy.
- Key dates include the Ohio GOP primary in May 2026 and the general election in November 2026, with term limits preventing Gov. Mike DeWine from running again.