#445 – Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump, Conservatism, Nationalism, Immigration, and War

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Vivek Ramaswamy is a conservative politician, entrepreneur, and author of many books on politics, including his latest titled Truths: The Future of America First.
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EPISODE LINKS:
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Vivek’s X: https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy
Vivek’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@VivekGRamaswamy
Vivek’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/vivekgramaswamy
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Vivek’s LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4e5g0uv

Vivek’s other books:
Woke, Inc.: https://amzn.to/4eqiDqs
Nation of Victims: https://amzn.to/3Tu4259
Capitalist Punishment: https://amzn.to/3XOwi5c

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OUTLINE:
(00:00) – Introduction
(12:50) – Conservatism
(16:06) – Progressivism
(21:41) – DEI
(26:33) – Bureaucracy
(33:25) – Government efficiency
(48:34) – Education
(1:02:59) – Military Industrial Complex
(1:25:18) – Illegal immigration
(1:46:53) – Donald Trump
(2:08:18) – War in Ukraine
(2:19:31) – China
(2:30:42) – Will Vivek run in 2028?
(2:42:21) – Approach to debates

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