US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the 2026 Ohio governor race, issuing an emphatic endorsement on Truth Social. Calling Ohio a state he “loved” and “WON BIG, THREE TIMES,” Trump described Ramaswamy as the candidate Republicans should unite behind, praising his personality, background and policy agenda. “Vivek Ramaswamy is running for Governor of the Great State of Ohio, a place I love and WON BIG, THREE TIMES, in 2016, 2020, and 2024! I know Vivek well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL,” Trump wrote. “He is Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country.”

Trump’s endorsement comes at a crucial moment for Republicans in a state that has shifted steadily

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