“Vivek launched his campaign as a great supporter, 'the best president in generations,' etc,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. According to Trump campaign senior adviser Chris LaCivita, Trump's rare attack on Saturday was the result of Ramaswamy “poking the bear several times.”“You can't kill a bear without biting it,” LaCivita said. Late Saturday night, Ramaswamy sought to reject Trump's attack, calling it an “unfortunate move by his campaign advisers.”“I don't think friendly fire is helpful,” Ramaswamy said in a social media post. In his Saturday night post, Ramaswamy said he is “concerned” about Trump and the legal issues he faces, and that he has “stood up against harassment” against the former president. “I want to save Trump and save this country.

Source: Washington Post January 14, 2024 16:33 UTC