‘Brown Indian-American who is more America First’: MAGA reacts to Vivek Ramaswamy Ohio primary win

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio Republican primary on Tuesday, drawing praise from the Make America Great Again movement. Supporters described the Indian-American candidate as a 'brown Indian-American who is more America First,' highlighting his alignment with former President Donald Trump's policy agenda.

Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and author, campaigned on a platform of economic nationalism and cultural conservatism. His victory in the primary sets up a general election contest in the heavily Republican state, where he is expected to be the favorite.

The candidate's background as the son of Indian immigrants has been a point of discussion among some in the MAGA base, who have framed his ethnicity as an asset in advancing an America First message. Ramaswamy has frequently invoked his immigrant parents' story to argue for merit-based immigration and against identity politics.

Ramaswamy's win comes amid a broader trend of candidates with immigrant backgrounds gaining traction in the GOP by emphasizing conservative values. His campaign has focused on issues such as ending birthright citizenship, restricting legal immigration, and promoting American manufacturing.