Trump Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor: ‘Something Special’

[mystery-ak]

Trump Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor: ‘Something Special’

Elizabeth Weibel 7 Nov 2025

President Donald Trump endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy to be the next governor of Ohio, praised Ramaswamy as being “something SPECIAL,” and said he is “a very good person, who truly loves” the United States.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump pointed out that if elected governor, Ramaswamy would “fight tirelessly” in order to cut taxes and regulations, and he would “Grow the Economy” and keep the southern border secure, among other issues.

“Vivek Ramaswamy will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump said.

Trump’s post continued in part:

    Vivek Ramaswamy is running for Governor of the Great State of Ohio, a place I love and WON BIG, THREE TIMES, in 2016, 2020, and 2024!

    I know Vivek well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL. He is Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country. As your next Governor, Vivek will fight tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Advance Election Integrity, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/11/07/trump-endorses-vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor-something-special/

[mountaineer]

I believe Vivek's only declared opponent in the Republican primary right now is insurance agent Philip Funderburg. He is described as a 10th-generation Ohioan running on a platform of deportations. In his social media bio, he promises to “deport all Anchor Babies (Vivek Ramaswamy), Haitians and any other illegals in Ohio.” Funderburg frequently posts about Ramaswamy. Funderburg appears to strongly support much of Trump’s agenda, although he wants to release the Epstein files. Funderburg is an insurance agent and father from Englewood. (Source: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/your-local-election-hq/meet-the-lesser-known-candidates-for-ohio-governor/).

Besides calling Vivek an anchor baby, his platform appears to be (from his X account):

Capital Punishment will be Executed in 2027!

No Public Funding for Private Schools and the “Funderburg Method of Math and Reading!”

Protect Women’s Rights, Including a Woman’s Right to Choose!

Protect Children’s Rights as well as Parental Rights in School!

Fix the Budget by adjusting Tax Breaks for Big Corporations, Data Centers, and Pro Sports Teams!

Establish a more streamlined and fraud less Welfare System! (Illegals and Refugees abuse it)

Make Insurance, Cable, Internet, Gas, and Electric more affordable! 
(http://MakeOhioGreatAgain.com) for the first one. 

Hold all Representatives accountable for their stance with the First Energy scandal!

Build Up not Out and keep Ohio Agricultural!

Deport Jimmy Haslam back to Tennessee in 2027!  Make him sell the Browns to LeBron James as a retirement gift once he comes back and wins another Title in Cleveland!

Philip Funderburg
Make Ohio Great Again . Com

His website MakeOhioGreatAgain just directs to the Erie Insurance website, which says nothing that I could find about how he would go about accomplishing his political goals (including abortion, go figure).

[libertybele]

I never trusted him and never will.  He's a Barrack Obama 2.0

[mountaineer]

I believe Vivek's only declared opponent in the Republican primary right now is insurance agent Philip Funderburg. ...

UPDATE

Looks like a guy whose autobiography seems a bit sketchy (and may be in league with Tucker Carlson) now is considering a run against Ramaswamy:

According to an internal source, Casey Putsch, a popular YouTuber and car builder in Ohio, is allegedly planning to run in the Republican primary against Vivek Ramaswamy.  ... According to some searching into Putsch’s background, his wife, Taylor, works in digital marketing and is an IT project manager. His father is described as a former pro golfer; however, we could find no record of any professional golf played by him. However, all of Putsch’s income seems to stem from his father, and the only jobs he has held have been connected to his father.  Putsch was also honored by the White House under the Biden Administration for hitting a certain amount of volunteer hours in education.  ...

https://twitter.com/SarahisCensored/status/1998857020242538693

[libertybele]

Vivek is sketchy....I've given my opinion and reasons for my opinion before .... he's an Obama 2.0.

[mountaineer]

Nazi Nick says Ramaswamy is an anchor baby: Nick Fuentes’ latest racist campaign is to stop Vivek Ramaswamy from becoming Ohio governor NY Post

Wikipedia: According to Fuentes, he is of Italian, Irish and Mexican descent. His father is half Mexican. Not the best credentials for a white supremacist, I'd think.

[mountaineer]

Gov Mike DeWine endorses Ramaswamy. Meanwhile, Ramaswamy has picked conservative state Sen. Rob McColley to be his running mate.

Democrat candidate Amy Acton, the incompetent former health director (during Covid), has picked law professor David Pepper as running mate.

[Bigun]

From my vantage point down here in Texas, Vivek seems to be the only candidate worthy of anyone's vote.

[DefiantMassRINO]

"Putsch" is an interesting last name.  Was he in Munich on Nov 9, 1923?

[mountaineer]

Putsch seems like a bit of a putz. Just sayin.

[mountaineer]

Putsch posts an ungrammatical diatribe against Ramaswamy on X:

Casey Putsch
@CaseyPutsch
Dear Gen Z,

This IS that moment.

Despite spending the last decade plus helping students like you learn and get jobs, striving to create innovations good for everyone, and generally working to make the future better despite nothing but road blocks from our leaders-

 My and your future has been COMPLETELY sold-out by a corrupt establishment who are wholeheartedly backing an Indian anchor baby, that (despite his massive wealth) has done nothing for the people of Ohio, and only cares about his globalist Trojan-horse agendas.

All while it will be a MIRACLE if we can all just afford a home or make a decent income in the near future.

“This is what they took from us”

Currently, I am being smeared by Republicans “in bed with Vivek” for my criticisms toward MY OWN PARTY including-

1-Unregulated A.I. that will destroy all of our lives, the economy, and our government.

2-Absolutely protecting Freedom of Speech!

3-Untold thousands of innocent women and children needlessly being killed with taxpayer dollars and weapons.

4-Lying to and gaslighting the entire world about Jeffrey Epstein and his list.

And here I thought those were rather reasonable thoughts….

I will NEVER back down from knowing and speaking about what is the OBJECTIVE difference between right and wrong, what is good and evil, AND what is in the actual best interest of the PEOPLE of Ohio.

If Vivek leaves X and Instagram, because he can’t handle the VOICE of the people who want a better tomorrow, THEN we must take our voice everywhere.

This IS that moment when WE must be stronger than the MACHINE.

Will you help me save Ohio?
11:41 AM · Jan 17, 2026