Vivek Ramaswamy, who dropped out of the Republican race to endorse Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, shared a surprising personal connection with the Ohio senator. In a conversation with Tucker Carlson, Ramaswamy revealed that he was a classmate of JD Vance and Vance’s wife, Usha, at Yale Law School.
Reflecting on their time at Yale, Ramaswamy described the friendship they built, which extended beyond academics. “We were in the same class. Usha, JD and I were all classmates. “My wife was in medical school at the same time, so we were all friendly,” he said.
Turning the conversation to Elon Musk’s impact on the presidential election, Ramaswamy recounted meeting Musk at a dinner last year, an interaction that left a strong impression on him. “We really get along. “I like people who are extremely intelligent and he is in the extreme intelligent category,” he said.

“He’s someone who is capable, not just capable, but requires himself to do multiple different things at the same time. And he is better individually at each of those things because he also does those other things at the same time,” Ramaswamy. saying.
Ramaswamy expanded on Musk’s influence, particularly in America’s elite circles, saying: “He expanded that permission structure… If the richest man in the world can publicly support Donald Trump, there’s nothing stopping me.” do it”. Ramaswamy argued that Musk’s support allowed many others to express their support for Trump.
“If the richest man in the world and the most successful man in the history of humanity can publicly declare his support for Donald Trump, then there is nothing stopping me from doing so,” he said.
Reflecting on Musk’s broader role in the election, Ramaswamy attributed almost “divine” significance to Musk’s actions, describing the moment as one that “averted a national disaster.” He expressed admiration for Musk’s decision to publicly endorse Trump, noting that Musk’s support was not just symbolic but feasible. “He was going to talk to low-propensity voters himself, and even spend nine figures to ensure the job was done,” Ramaswamy explained.
Ramaswamy expressed hope that Musk’s involvement in American politics would continue, suggesting that Musk could play a key role in dismantling the federal bureaucracy. He described Musk as an “American hero.”