Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy touched down in Bozeman in the early afternoon Tuesday and did what legions of other visitors do.

Headed for the hills.

“On my way to Lava Lake,” Ramaswamy said in a brief phone chat with the Chronicle as his vehicle passed through Four Corners.

If time and his quadriceps permitted, a hike to the ‘M’ also was on the agenda before the entourage grabbed a quick bite of Mexican food ahead of the main event: The “This is the Turning Point Tour” rally to honor the late Charlie Kirk on Tuesday night in Montana State University's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

It is the second time ever in Montana for Ramaswamy, who was here with Kirk in June when Vice President J.D. Vance headlined a retreat with the Murdoch family — patriarchs of the FOX television e

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