Former President Donald Trump attacked Republican political rival Vivek Ramaswamy in a scathing social media post on Saturday, calling the biotech billionaire “not a MAGA.”
Ramaswamy, who has long admired the former president, was the latest candidate to fall victim to the former president's criticism on social media.
“Vivek started his campaign as a great supporter, 'the greatest president of all time,' etc.,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social Saturday night. “Unfortunately, all he's doing now is disguising his support in the form of deception in his campaign. It's very cunning.”
President Trump said Vivek was “not MAGA” and urged his supporters not to “fall for it.”
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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court supporting former President Donald Trump's efforts to stay on the state's ballot. (Getty Images)
“A vote for Vivek is a vote for 'the other side.' Don't be fooled by this. Vote for 'Trump,'” the former president said. Vivek is not MAGA. ”
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“Indictments against Biden's political opponents will never be tolerated in this country. They're already starting to fall! Seriously!!” Trump said.
Vivek Ramaswamy, chairman and co-founder of Strive Asset Management and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, speaks at a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, Wednesday, January 3, 2024. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump's post came just two days after Ramaswamy filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court supporting the former president's efforts to stay on the state ballot.
“President Trump's political opponents are seeking to disqualify him from voting in multiple states, fearing that he will not be able to defeat him in a free and fair election.” Ramaswamy said in his submission: “Needless to say, the agony of playing against a formidable opponent does not justify disqualification under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. It will extend far beyond the controversy surrounding it.”
Former President Donald Trump takes to the stage during a hosted event at Farbent Calvary Chapel in Las Vegas on July 8, 2023. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
A Suffolk University survey of 500 Iowa voters likely to attend Monday's Republican presidential caucuses found President Trump's approval rating at 54%, while Ramaswamy's approval rating was at 6%. There is.
Nikki Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, had an approval rating of 20%.
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According to a Suffolk University poll, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' approval rating was 13%.
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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FOX News' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
