A Lesson from Trump: Vivek's Masterclass in Provocation
Following this weeks GOP debate, the main headline(s) are all surrounding Vivek Ramaswamy. During the debate, Vivek engaged a number of people with fiery, passionate, and semi-slanderous rhetoric. So, what has caused this shift in Vivek's demeanor? It is quite clear that Vivek is drawing lessons between Trump's 2016 campaign and his own presidential bid. Vivek, much like Trump was, is running in a weak field. DeSantis is nearly lifeless on stage, Tim Scott is a statue, Pence has left the chat, and Nikki Haley is easily his closest rival, despite poor polling. So, just as Trump did with Rand Paul, then Jeb Bush, then Ted Cruz, Vivek spent most of his night antagonizing his rival, Nikki Haley, as well as the moderators themselves. According to a Huffington Post piece by Ben Blanchet, "during a debate on banning TikTok amid data security concerns, the host confronted Ramaswamy, who questioned why Haley’s daughter would use the social media platform despite the former U.N. ambassador’s stance on the app. The multi-millionaire entrepreneur also dragged Haley’s record on foreign policy, calling her 'Dick Cheney in 3-inch heels,' a remark she later checked." Although much of the upper crust of society is slamming Vivek's nastiness, there is no doubt that it has gotten his campaign much more attention. Although I cannot cite it, I can tell you all that the google search which sourced me that article contained 16 headlines on the first page of results. 13 of them were concerning Vivek Ramaswamy. So, do you all think that his Trump-esque plan will work? What did you think of his comments? Let me know!
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