Lex Fridman Podcast   /     #445 – Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump, Conservatism, Nationalism, Immigration, and War

Description

Vivek Ramaswamy is a conservative politician, entrepreneur, and author of many books on politics, including his latest titled Truths: The Future of America First. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep445-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/vivek-ramaswamy-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: Truths (new book): https://amzn.to/3XPgZJF Vivek's X: https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy Vivek's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@VivekGRamaswamy Vivek's Instagram: https://instagram.com/vivekgramaswamy Vivek's Facebook: https://facebook.com/VivekGRamaswamy Vivek's Rumble: https://rumble.com/VivekRamaswamy 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 SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Saily: An eSIM for international travel. Go to https://saily.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex NetSuite: Business management software. Go to http://netsuite.com/lex Ground News: Unbiased news source. Go to https://groundnews.com/lex Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress. Go to https://eightsleep.com/lex 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 PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 - RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ - Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 - Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

Summary

Vivek Ramaswamy is a conservative politician, entrepreneur, and author of many books on politics, including his latest titled Truths: The Future of America First.
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep445-sc
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

Transcript:
https://lexfridman.com/vivek-ramaswamy-transcript

CONTACT LEX:
Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey
AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama
Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact

EPISODE LINKS:
Truths (new book): https://amzn.to/3XPgZJF
Vivek's X: https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy
Vivek's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@VivekGRamaswamy
Vivek's Instagram: https://instagram.com/vivekgramaswamy
Vivek's Facebook: https://facebook.com/VivekGRamaswamy
Vivek's Rumble: https://rumble.com/VivekRamaswamy
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

SPONSORS:
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
Saily: An eSIM for international travel.
Go to https://saily.com/lex
BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling.
Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex
NetSuite: Business management software.
Go to http://netsuite.com/lex
Ground News: Unbiased news source.
Go to https://groundnews.com/lex
Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.
Go to https://eightsleep.com/lex

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

PODCAST LINKS:
- Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
- RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
- Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
- Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips