Ramaswamy says he talked to Trump about ‘substantial role’ in possible administration
Former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said he has spoken to former President Trump about a “substantial role” in his possible administration.
Ramaswamy joined OutKick’s “Maintaining with Tyrus” for an interview to discuss his political future, more than six months after he suspended his presidential bid and endorsed Trump.
He has been floated as a possible gubernatorial candidate in his home state of Ohio, and he says he's been considered as a replacement for Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) in the Senate, should Trump and Vance win the White House.
“Governor is something that people are pushing me for a lot in Ohio, and how could I not consider it?” Ramaswamy said. “But also, there’s JD Vance, a Senate seat that’s now open in my home state in Ohio, and I think that’s something that a lot of people have really pushed me to consider.”
“And President Trump and I have had great conversations about doing something substantial, not small, but maybe a couple roles that could be really big roles in the Cabinet of the new administration,” he continued.
Ramaswamy said there are pros and cons to each job, and he is weighing his options.
No matter what he chooses, “it’ll be something that has high impact,” he said in the interview which is set to air Sunday.
After Vance was named Trump’s running mate, Ramaswamy said he would “strongly consider” filling the vacant Senate seat if the election goes in Republicans' favor.
Ramaswamy said he talks regularly with Trump, and they discussed the possibility of his future in a Cabinet position should Trump win the election.