Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio Governor Bid: Elon Musk Wishes 'Good Luck, Full Endorsement', Donald Trump Says 'SPECIAL'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Endorsements are pouring in for Indian-American millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy after he announced his bid for the post of Ohio Governor. Among those who have expressed support are United States President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk (with whom Ramaswamy was supposed to co-Chair DOGE), and influencer Jake Paul.

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Posting on his social media site Truth Social, Donald Trump stated:“VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running for Governor of the Great State of Ohio. I know him well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL. (sic)”

“He's Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country. He will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, will never let you down, and has my COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT!” Trump wrote.

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Posting on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Elon Musk wrote simply:“Good luck, you have my full endorsement! (sic)” The billionaire quoted Ramaswamy's own post annoucement of candidacy for Ohio Governor.

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Also posting on X, influencer Jake Paul , who gained fame on YouTube and has increasingly pushed conservative candidates and talking points during the 2024 US elections, also expressed support for Ramaswamy.

“Vivek for Ohio governor. Let's rally Ohioans (sic)”, said Jake Paul. The post has been viewed 5,54,200 times at time of writing.

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The Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur is all set to join the Ohio governor's race. Ramaswamy posted on X,“I am honoured to officially announce my candidacy to serve as the next Governor of Ohio.”

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