Deep state, not Trump or Biden, is the US' real enemy: Ramaswamy

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
7 Dec 2023 08:21

Speaking at the latest Republican presidential debate, United States 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy describes the war in Ukraine as "pointless".

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks to reporters outside of a polling location in Columbus, Ohio, on November 7, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images)

United States 2024 presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy asserted on Wednesday that the real enemy of the United States is not former President Donald Trump or current President Joe Biden, but rather the deep state.

Speaking at the latest Republican presidential debate, Ramaswamy said, “I think the real enemy is not Donald Trump. It's not even Joe Biden. It is the deep state that at least Donald Trump attempted to take on."

He also questioned the circumstances of the January 6 events, suggesting it may have been an inside job.

Commenting on the Ukraine war, Ramaswamy said, "I was the first person to say we need a reasonable peace deal in Ukraine. Now a lot of the neocons are quietly coming along to that position, with the exceptions of Nikki Haley and [President] Joe Biden, who still support what I believe is a pointless war in Ukraine."

It is worth noting that Ramaswamy and Haley shared the stage with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in what many anticipate to be the conclusive debate of the 2024 primary.

According to a Quinnipiac University Poll from November, Haley trails Trump and DeSantis in Republican Party primary support.

Haley holds 9% backing in the Republican Party primary, falling behind former US President Donald Trump with 64% support and DeSantis with 16%, as per the poll.

US risks handing Putin 'the greatest gift', Ukraine, Biden says

President Joe Biden issued, on Wednesday, an urgent plea to US lawmakers, stressing the critical need for swift approval of funding to support Ukraine's war effort, otherwise, he underlined, Russia would reign victorious very soon.

The President warned that failure to act promptly would hand Russian President Vladimir Putin "the greatest gift" and could lead to more severe consequences for Ukraine.

"This cannot wait," President Biden declared, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. "Congress needs to pass supplemental funding for Ukraine before they break for the holiday recess -- it's as simple as that."

Biden underscored the potential dangers of a successful Russian seizure of Ukraine, cautioning that Putin's ambitions extend beyond its borders.

"If Putin takes Ukraine, he won't stop there... He's going to keep going, he's made that pretty clear," claimed the US President, highlighting the need for decisive action to prevent further escalation.

Furthermore, Biden outlined the potential risks to the NATO alliance if Russia were to launch an attack on one of its member countries.

"Then we'll have something that we don't seek, and that we don't have today: American troops fighting Russian troops... if he moves into other parts of NATO," he cautioned, underscoring the need for a united front against potential aggression.

Pick a war

Despite months of media headlines talking about Ukraine's successful war efforts, especially in the spring offensive, recently emerging reports suggest otherwise.

The slowly forming consensus, both at the level of government and the public, has led to more pressure on Biden's administration.

Washington has been under heavy criticism for the past few months over its ongoing support of Ukraine amid internal financial peaking challenges, domestic priorities including border security budgets - which Republicans are calling for an increase of in contrast to Democrats - and an unclear exit plan for the war.

This situation became more apparent after the Israeli war on Gaza started, which prompted the US to rapidly open up its weapons warehouses to assist the occupation entity and start issuing cheques to support its struggling economy.