Ramaswamy’s Raucous Campaign Ends in Iowa With a Murmur and a Vow

After fourth-place finish in Iowa caucuses, entrepreneur endorses former President Donald Trump and pledges to continue pushing his ‘America First 2.0’ agenda.

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks with reporters and supporters at The Surety Hotel in downtown Des Moines after a fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, on Jan. 15, 2024. John Haughey/The Epoch Times

DES MOINES, Iowa—As the clock slipped past 10 p.m., the crowd grew restless, edging closer to the stage with their heads fixed on the entrance, eagerly awaiting Vivek Ramaswamy’s emergence. He was expected to take to the stage and rally supporters with a rousing speech about truth and the “1776 moment” the nation faces in the 2024 elections.

At 10:15 p.m., a ripple sifted through the crowd at the Surety Hotel in downtown Des Moines. Heads were now drawn to cell phones, a string of dings heralding a sudden burst of bulletins and alerts: ‘Ramaswamy to end his presidential campaign’.