Donald Trump endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor, praising his economic and conservative platform.

On November 8, 2025, Donald Trump endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor, praising him as young, smart, and patriotic, and vowing full support. Trump highlighted Ramaswamy’s focus on economic growth, tax and regulatory cuts, energy independence, border security, and Second Amendment rights. Ramaswamy, a biotech engineer and former presidential candidate, thanked Trump and reaffirmed his campaign’s goal to make Ohio stronger. He urged Republicans to shift focus from identity politics to economic issues like affordability, citing recent Democratic wins in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City as a wake-up call.