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Ramaswamy Urges GOP to Reject Bigotry and Nationalism

12/20/2025

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Vivek Ramaswamy, the leading Republican candidate for Ohio governor, urged conservative activists in Arizona to reject bigotry at AmericaFest.
He argued that defining Americans by ancestry is un-American.
He criticized the notion that lineage equals strength.
He highlighted the rise of 'blood and soil' nationalism targeting immigrants, especially from India.
He called on older Republicans to recognize growing intolerance and denounce hate against any ethnic group.

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Vivek Ramaswamy, the leading Republican candidate for Ohio governor, urged conservative activists in Arizona to reject bigotry at AmericaFest.
He argued that defining Americans by ancestry is un-American.
He criticized the notion that lineage equals strength.
He highlighted the rise of 'blood and soil' nationalism targeting immigrants, especially from India.
He called on older Republicans to recognize growing intolerance and denounce hate against any ethnic group.