Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy acquired a major endorsement from Former Iowa Congressman Steve King. The endorsement was given as Ramaswamy goals to stake his declare within the upcoming Iowa caucuses.
Steve King beforehand represented Iowa’s 4th District for 9 phrases. Regardless of being voted out of workplace in 2020 and dropping his committee assignments over feedback that the far-left New York Instances and fellow lawmakers called offensive, King stays a acknowledged voice amongst sure conservative circles in Iowa.
In his endorsement, King praised the presidential hopeful’s mind and ideas, endorsing him as “depraved good and principled.” He additional added that Ramaswamy is a perfect candidate to uphold and refurbish the so-called ‘Pillars of American Exceptionalism.’
In his video, King mentioned, “I’m Congressman Steve King. I’ve been in search of the strongest voice we’ve got that’ll defend our structure and restore the pillars of American exceptionalism. That’s Vivek Ramaswamy. Vivek goes to face up and is standing up for the rights of We the Folks. He’ll construct the wall on the border for actual. And I’m asking you to return with me on January 15 Caucus for Vivek Ramaswamy. The strongest voice we’ve got to defend our structure and to reestablish America’s future is Vivek Ramaswamy.”
In the present day, I heartily endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for President. He’s depraved good and as principled. Vivek is aware of and understands the Structure and can refurbish the Pillars of American Exceptionalism. https://t.co/n8W2QCbsp3
— Steve King (@SteveKingIA) January 3, 2024
In an announcement to Politico, King added, “Vivek Ramaswamy goes to shock the world on the Iowa caucus as a result of he’s the one candidate on this race who’s had the braveness to oppose the CO2 pipelines right here in Iowa, to publicly oppose the local weather change cult, to decide to pardon peaceable Jan 6 protestors on day 1, and to finish birthright citizenship for youths of illegals on this nation.”
King’s endorsement comes after Ramaswamy visited Iowa’s 99 counties twice in a single yr.
Throughout Ramaswamy’s go to to Scott County, Iowa, on Tuesday, a reporter requested him about addressing the alleged racist remarks made by Steve King. Vivek firmly responded, emphasizing that he doesn’t take into account the New York Instances as an final authority, akin to the Bible, in figuring out the reality of such allegations.
“Whether or not he truly ever mentioned that to the New York Instances, they haven’t produced one recording of it. And if anyone has offered one different eyewitness account that verifies no matter it’s, I’m simply not one among these people who deal with the New York Instances because the Bible. I’m sorry. It’s not. They’ve lied to us for years about every little thing…” Vivek mentioned.
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Reporter asks Vivek to handle Steve King’s alleged racist remarks.
Vivek was not having it and mentioned the New York Instances just isn’t the Bible.
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It may be recalled that the far-left information outlet interviewed former Rep. Steve King and reported that Steve was an advocate for white supremacy. Reporter Journey Gabriel printed the hit piece titled, “Before Trump, Steve King Set the Agenda for the Wall and Anti-Immigrant Politics.”
This quote by Rep. King is what obtained essentially the most consideration. In line with reporter Gabriel, Steve reportedly mentioned,
“White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language turn out to be offensive?” Mr. King mentioned. “Why did I sit in lessons educating me concerning the deserves of our historical past and our civilization?”
King was lambasted by the media and political class for defending “white supremacy.” Democrats referred to as to take away him from all congressional committees. Republican lawmakers mentioned the opportunity of disciplinary motion. And, in fact, Trump-hating Republicans instantly referred to as for Steve to be censured.
In a statement to The Gateway Pundit, Steve asserted that the accusations by the media have been outrageous and easily incorrect.
One in every of my quotes in a New York Instances story has been utterly mischaracterized. Right here’s the context I imagine precisely displays my assertion.
In a 56 minute interview, we mentioned the altering use of language in political discourse. We mentioned the worn out label “racist” and my remark that different slanderous labels have been more and more assigned to Conservatives by the Left, who injected into our present political dialog such phrases as Nazi, Fascist, “ White Nationalist, White Supremacist,— Western Civilization, how did THAT language turn out to be offensive? Why did I sit in lessons educating me concerning the deserves of our historical past and our civilization?”…simply to observe Western Civilization turn out to be a derogatory time period in political discourse right now. Clearly, I used to be solely referencing Western Civilization lessons. Nobody ever sat in a category listening to the deserves of white nationalism and white supremacy.
After I used the phrase “THAT” it was in reference ONLY to Western Civilization and NOT to any beforehand acknowledged evil ideology ALL of which I’ve denounced.
My document as a vocal advocate for Western Civilization is sort of as full as my document in protection of Freedom of Speech.
