Vivek Ramaswamy (File photo) The TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a manic weekend of mutual MAGA bloodletting at a conservative conference where Trump devotees knifed each other verbally, Vivek Ramaswamy was just another collateral casualty. The biotech bro-turned-GOP gadfly, who thought being the party’s voice of reason was a viable career move in a mob…
Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of Indian-origin Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the UN and South Carolina governor, is back in the spotlight after launching a sharp online attack on ex-DOGE lead and fellow Indian-origin conservative Vivek Ramaswamy. The clash erupted after Ramaswamy unveiled parts of his education and childcare agenda for his 2026…
Donald Trump with Kash Patel (AP image) WASHINGTON: Desis are in a doom spiral in the MAGA world. The populist, nationalist fervor that has defined the MAGA movement is now fueling a fierce internal conflict, with pro-Trump Indian-American conservatives like Dinesh D’Souza and Kash Patel finding themselves on the receiving end of the xenophobic attacks…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President and MAGA supremo Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy’s bid for governorship of Ohio, catapulting his young acolyte to the front-runner status in a politically crucial heartland state.Trump’s “complete and total endorsement,” announced on his Truth Social platform, hailed the 40-year-old Ramaswamy as “something special” and…
Harmeet Dhillon (Image/X) and Donald Trump (AP image) A Trump acolyte of Sikh faith is getting roasted by her MAGA bros after standing up for immigrant truckers who are the receiving end of nativist fury in America. Harmeet Dhillon, a California Attorney who heads the civil rights division in the Trump administration’s Department of Justice,…
After the “racist and pro Nazi” chats leaked, US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening. Paul Ingrassia had been scheduled to attend his confirmation hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) during the week. However, on Monday, Politico reported a text…
Vivek Ramaswamy says all American high schoolers should pass the same civics test as immigrants Vivek Ramaswamy has been vocal about what he sees as deep shortcomings in the U.S. education system. He argues that schools today often focus narrowly on academic performance and standardized testing, leaving students ill-prepared for real-world challenges. In his recent…
Ramaswamy targets US immigration, H-1B, and education policies At a Montana State University event, Vivek Ramaswamy shared his vision for US immigration and the H-1B visa program. He stressed that American workers should come first. According to him, the current system often favours foreign labor over domestic talent, putting US citizens at a disadvantage. He…
The Republican Party’s Ohio gubernatorial candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, drew attention to America’s education crisis this week, citing troubling statistics on student performance. “75% of 8th graders in America aren’t proficient in math, and the average student in China is four years ahead of the average US student. It’s time to get serious about fixing K-12…
Vivek Ramaswamy condemned the brutal killing of Indian-origin Chandra Nagamallaiah in Dallas. Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy finally spoke out on the gruesome killing of Indian-origin Chandra Nagamallaiah, a hotel manager in Dallas and condemned the lawlessness. “An innocent Dallas hotel manager was brutally beheaded in front of his wife & son, by an illegal migrant…