Against the backdrop of a campaign about God and religious liberty, Vivek Ramaswamy faces questions from GOP voters about his Hinduism, Hindu faith.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy waits to speak at a town hall meeting, Sept. 8, 2023, in Carroll, Iowa.calls for a renewed belief in God and country on the campaign trail, listing "God is real" as the first of his campaign's 10 foundational "truths," even as he fields repeated questions from conservative voters about his own Hindu faith.
It's a conversation the entrepreneur has had many times, with questions on his faith coming up again on his most recent Iowa visit. Ramaswamy, who frequently invokes stories from the Bible on the campaign trail, has said, "There is a true god." He has also drawn parallels between Hinduism and Christianity, saying "religions like ours" -- unlike "new secular religions" have stood the test of time.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy waits to speak at a town hall meeting, Sept. 8, 2023, in Carroll, Iowa.No matter how persistent, the questions don't seem to bother Ramaswamy, who would be the United States' first Hindu president if elected. The juxtaposition of Ramaswamy's Hindu faith and his championing of Judeo-Christian values in a country where Christianity remains the most prevalent religion puts him in an interesting position to defend them, he says.
Ramaswamy responded telling his supporters his goal is for everyone to know who he and his family are and what they stand for.
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