Vivek Ramaswamy Deletes Batting-Cage Campaign Video Amid Mockery
Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate for Ohio governor endorsed by President Donald Trump, removed a campaign video from Instagram after it was widely mocked for his poor batting technique. The video showed Ramaswamy promising policy goals while swinging a bat in a batting cage, but the focus shifted from the policies to his form, with the video still available on TikTok.Key Facts
- Ramaswamy’s campaign video featured him hitting baseball pitches while listing "10 things" he would do for Ohio.
- The video was removed from Instagram after many people criticized his batting style online.
- The same video format, combining sports with policy promises, has been used before by Ramaswamy, including in tennis and darts versions.
- The video was heavily viewed on social media, including over 3.2 million views on platform X (formerly Twitter).
- Critics and political figures joked about or criticized his batting, shifting attention away from his policy ideas.
- The video remained on Ramaswamy’s TikTok account despite being removed from Instagram.
- The Ohio governor race between Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is very close, with recent polls showing no clear leader.
- The campaign did not provide an official reason for removing the Instagram video.
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