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Vivek Ramaswamy and Steve King listen to the national anthem in the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 10, 2024. Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times

DES MOINES, Iowa—The moment felt crafted to send a message.

Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stood beside former Iowa representative Steve King, who was taken down in the GOP primary by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) after a New York Times article alleged Mr. King had defended white nationalism. Both men were holding their hands over their hearts as they listened to the U.S. national anthem.