Overview
- In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, the Ohio gubernatorial candidate said he deleted the apps on New Year’s Eve and plans to be a “social-media teetotaler” in 2026.
- He said his staff will continue operating his campaign accounts while he avoids browsing to prioritize in-person outreach and family time.
- He cited backlash to his December Turning Point USA speech and described encountering racial slurs online that he says do not reflect his interactions with Ohio voters.
- Far-right activist Nick Fuentes mocked the decision with “We bullied Vivek off Twitter,” and Republican rival Casey Putsch publicly questioned the move.
- Ramaswamy pointed to research on bot-driven amplification and disinformation, referencing findings about Fuentes’ account engagement and pro-Democrat bots spreading false claims about the Trump assassination attempt.