Vivek Ramaswamy ends presidential campaign
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ended his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination Monday night after a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses.
www.cnn.comVivek Ramaswamy’s latest major 2024 presidential-campaign news was that he suspended his bid for the Republican nomination after a disappointing finish in Iowa, and then endorsed Donald Trump.[2][5]
What happened (late Iowa phase)
- Ramaswamy announced he was suspending (ending) his 2024 campaign, saying there was “no path” forward for him after Iowa.[5][2]
- He endorsed Donald Trump, saying Trump would have his “full endorsement for the presidency,” and said he would likely join Trump efforts in New Hampshire afterward.[2][5]
Why it mattered
- The decision followed Ramaswamy finishing fourth in Iowa’s leadoff Republican caucuses, behind Trump, with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley also ahead of him.[4][2]
If you want, tell me whether you mean “latest news” during the campaign trail (early 2024) or any post-campaign commentary/interviews in 2024, and I’ll narrow it to the most relevant updates.