Des MoinesElection 2024ElectionsIowaPolitics Demonstrators Incensed by Ramaswamy’s Ukraine Aid Stance Collide with His Unoccupied Vehicle in Iowa, Campaign Reports by Madison Thomas October 5, 2023 written by Madison Thomas October 5, 2023 5 comments Bookmark 28 Demonstrators expressing their discontent with Vivek Ramaswamy’s opposition to aid for Ukraine verbally berated the presidential candidate in Iowa on Thursday. Subsequently, they entered a vehicle, rammed into one of the campaign cars, and swiftly departed, as stated by Ramaswamy’s campaign. Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy, confirmed that no one was inside the campaign vehicle when it was struck in the central Iowa city of Grinnell, and fortunately, no injuries were sustained during the incident. McLaughlin also mentioned that the campaign promptly filed a police report. “Clearly, the situation escalated,” McLaughlin remarked. “(Ramaswamy) is accustomed to dealing with protesters and managed the situation with remarkable composure. Thus, he remained more composed than the rest of us.” Vivek Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old biotechnology entrepreneur and the author of “Woke, Inc.,” had been in Grinnell for a scheduled interview with the local CBS affiliate in Des Moines before proceeding to host a fall-themed family campaign event in Des Moines. Campaign aides confirmed that Ramaswamy intended to proceed with the event. While the candidate travels with private security, his aides declined to provide further details. He does not have a Secret Service detail. A message left for the Grinnell police chief was not immediately returned on Thursday afternoon. On the platform formerly known as Twitter, Ramaswamy mentioned that the peaceful protesters should not be held responsible for the actions of the two individuals who rammed his campaign vehicle. “I had a civil exchange with protesters today, right before two of them then got into their car & rammed it into ours,” he wrote. “Those two should be held accountable, but the rest of the peaceful protestors shouldn’t be tarnished by the behavior of two bad actors.” During the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, Ramaswamy characterized the U.S. government’s actions as “disastrous” for defending against an invasion across another nation’s border and argued that funding allocated for Ukraine would be better spent addressing issues related to the “invasion of our own southern border.” Later on Thursday, Ramaswamy disseminated a fundraising email detailing the crash, urging supporters to “stand for free speech” and contribute to his campaign. Grinnell, a small city located east of Des Moines, is home to Grinnell College, a small liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students in Poweshiek County. It’s worth noting that Ramaswamy is not the first candidate to experience a vehicular incident while campaigning during this election season. In July, his rival Ron DeSantis was involved in a multi-car accident near Chattanooga, Tennessee, while en route to a campaign event. Fortunately, the Florida governor emerged unharmed, as the traffic on Interstate 75 abruptly slowed during the busy morning commute, leading to a chain reaction involving state-owned vehicles. (Reporting by Beck from Omaha, Neb. Additional reporting by Adriana Gomez Licon, a writer for Big Big News, in Miami.) Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about ProtestersWhat happened in Iowa involving Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign?Did Ramaswamy have any security during this incident?What did Ramaswamy say about the incident on social media?What was the context of Ramaswamy’s opposition to Ukraine aid?Were there any similar incidents involving other candidates?More about Protesters Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Protesters What happened in Iowa involving Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign? Protesters in Iowa expressing anger over Ramaswamy’s opposition to Ukraine aid verbally confronted him and rammed one of his campaign vehicles before fleeing. Fortunately, no one was injured. Did Ramaswamy have any security during this incident? Yes, Ramaswamy travels with private security, although specific details were not disclosed in this instance. He does not have a Secret Service detail. What did Ramaswamy say about the incident on social media? Ramaswamy stated on social media that while he had a civil exchange with peaceful protesters, two individuals were responsible for ramming his campaign vehicle. He called for those two individuals to be held accountable but did not blame the peaceful protesters. What was the context of Ramaswamy’s opposition to Ukraine aid? During a 2024 Republican presidential debate, Ramaswamy criticized the U.S. government’s allocation of funds for Ukraine, describing it as “disastrous.” He argued that the resources could be better spent addressing issues related to the southern U.S. border. Were there any similar incidents involving other candidates? Yes, in a separate incident during the same election season, Ron DeSantis, a rival of Ramaswamy, was involved in a multi-car accident near Chattanooga, Tennessee, while en route to a campaign event. However, DeSantis emerged unharmed from the collision. More about Protesters Vivek Ramaswamy: Learn more about Vivek Ramaswamy, the presidential candidate involved in the Iowa incident. 2024 Republican presidential debate: Explore the details of the Republican presidential debate where Ramaswamy expressed his views on Ukraine aid. Ron DeSantis: Find information about Ron DeSantis, a rival candidate who had his own campaign incident during the same election season. You Might Be Interested In North Korea Acknowledges Grave Failure in Spy Satellite Launch, Commits to Second Attempt Quick Action by Fishermen at Japan PM Attack Credited with Swarm of Suspect Why Turkey’s currency is crashing after Erdogan got reelected Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys’ advice Montana Transgender Lawmaker Silenced: What You Need to Know How Swiss Billionaire’s Money is Being Used to Support Liberal Causes CampaignDes MoinesElection 2024electionsIowaIowa incidentPoliticspresidential candidateprotestsUkraine aid Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Madison Thomas Follow Author Madison Thomas is a food journalist who covers the latest news and trends in the world of cuisine. She enjoys exploring new recipes and culinary trends, and she is always on the lookout for new and exciting flavors to try. previous post Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas next post Ramaswamy says angry protesters rammed his car in Iowa; police say no evidence crash was intentional You may also like Bookmark Trump ballot ban appealed to US Supreme Court... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War,... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Boebert Shifts to a Different Congressional District, Dodging... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices... December 27, 2023 Bookmark Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024... December 27, 2023 5 comments JournalistJoe October 6, 2023 - 2:22 am wow, crazy stuff hapnd with Ramaswamy’s campaign car! protests, crash, no injuries, whew! Reply SocialMediaJunkie October 6, 2023 - 3:27 am Ramaswamy tweet abt protesters, not blamin all, say 2 bad ones shld b held accountable. Reply CampaignInsider October 6, 2023 - 7:07 am Campaign security detail not revealed, not Secret Service tho. Interesting! Reply CarEnthusiast October 6, 2023 - 10:06 am Ramaswamy in Grinnell, Iowa, talk politics, then crash! DeSantis also had accident, tough campaign! Reply EconGuru October 6, 2023 - 2:12 pm Ramaswamy talk bout Ukraine aid, big debate, say US shld protect own border. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ