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Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘End identity politics’ post sparks debate
Ramaswamy’s three-word post added to growing tensions in the GOP over religion, race, and identity.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 03, Nov 2025
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Vivek Ramaswamy with his son Kartik at the Iowa Forum / Screengrab (Twitter/@VivekGRamaswamy)
Republican leader and Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy weighed in as debate over religion and identity deepened within conservative circles following Vice President J.D. Vance’s remarks about his wife’s faith.
Without naming anyone, Ramaswamy later posted a three-word message on X, “End identity politics.” The statement, which he did not link to any specific incident, was widely interpreted as a response to the religious and cultural tensions sparked by Vance’s remarks.
Also Read: Krishnamoorthi condemns J.D. Vance’s remarks on his wife’s faith
End identity politics.
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) November 3, 2025
While some supporters hailed it as a call to move beyond faith-based divisions, others accused him of hypocrisy, recalling his earlier comments last year when he said, “natives just don’t work as hard as immigrants.”
The Indian-origin politician, who has often faced online abuse over his Hindu background, became a target of renewed criticism after posting Halloween photos with his children. Social media users told him to “go back to India,” echoing a pattern of hostility he has faced throughout his political career.
Amid the online backlash, several conservative commentators came to Ramaswamy’s defense. Indian-origin commentator Dinesh D’Souza wrote, “Look at the abuse Vivek is getting for posting an innocuous photo with his boys. This is the sh*tshow that Heritage and Tucker have brought upon us. If this continues, I would not be surprised to see mass desertions of Blacks, Latinos and other minorities from the GOP.”
Far-right activist Laura Loomer also referenced Vance’s family, writing, “You know who else has Brown Indian American kids? @JDVance. These people want to have a struggle session with JD to make him just as hateful as they are.”
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