Ramaswamy says pulling out of NATO ‘reasonable’
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called the idea of withdrawing the United States from NATO “reasonable” in a brief statement Monday.“It’s a reasonable idea that I have considered,” Ramaswamy told Politico when asked about a Rolling Stone story earlier Monday detailing former President Trump’s openness to withdrawing from the alliance.“I am also open to reevaluating U.S. involvement in the U.N.,” Ramaswamy added, without providing additional details on his position.Ramaswamy’s campaign confirmed the reporting to The Hill on Tuesday.Ramaswamy’s position on matters related to foreign policy sets him apart from many other GOP contenders looking to take Trump’s place as the front-runner in the 2024 primary. Ramaswamy has been skeptical about foreign aid to Ukraine and further entanglements abroad.ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementOn Saturday, Politico reported that Ramaswamy urged a “no” vote on President Biden’s request to Congress for a $106 billion aid package that would help I
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called the idea of withdrawing the United States from NATO “reasonable” in a brief statement Monday.
“It’s a reasonable idea that I have considered,” Ramaswamy told Politico when asked about a Rolling Stone story earlier Monday detailing former President Trump’s openness to withdrawing from the alliance.
“I am also open to reevaluating U.S. involvement in the U.N.,” Ramaswamy added, without providing additional details on his position.
Ramaswamy’s campaign confirmed the reporting to The Hill on Tuesday.
Ramaswamy’s position on matters related to foreign policy sets him apart from many other GOP contenders looking to take Trump’s place as the front-runner in the 2024 primary. Ramaswamy has been skeptical about foreign aid to Ukraine and further entanglements abroad.
On Saturday, Politico reported that Ramaswamy urged a “no” vote on President Biden’s request to Congress for a $106 billion aid package that would help Israel and Ukraine. He also told Politico that U.S. military aid for Israel should be “contingent” on Israel having a plan for the steps that would follow a ground offensive in Gaza.
The rift between Ramaswamy and foreign policy hawks in the race, including former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, is reflective of the larger generational divide in the Republican Party: Ramaswamy represents younger conservatives who are more opposed to U.S. intervention in foreign affairs.
This rift was on full display during the most recent GOP presidential debates. Ramaswamy was the only candidate to raise his hand during the 2024 GOP debate in August when asked whether they would stop support for Ukraine.
“You have no foreign policy experience and it shows,” Haley told him during the GOP debate.
Both Haley and Ramaswamy have stood out in the large pack of GOP candidates, but, so far, no candidate has made much of a dent in Trump’s sizable and consistent lead among primary voters.
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