Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes pockets of 'online right' fixated on heritage in Turning Point address

Vivek Ramaswamy Blasts ‘Heritage American’ Idea as Un‑American

Vivek Ramaswamy took a bold swipe at a rising narrative on the right during his speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, rejecting the controversial concept of “Heritage Americans” and likening it to fringe ideology. Speaking to a packed conservative youth audience, Ramaswamy addressed what he sees as a troubling shift among parts of the online right: a growing belief that American identity should be determi…

Vivek Ramaswamy Says 'Heritage Americans' Aren’t Real: 'Either You're an American or You're Not'

Vivek Ramaswamy dismissed the idea of “Heritage Americans” as illegitimate during remarks at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, directly challenging a narrative he says is gaining traction among some segments of the “online right.”

Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes pockets of 'online right' fixated on heritage in Turning Point address

Vivek Ramaswamy took aim at pockets of the "online right" and a "blood and soil" vision of being an American during his remarks at Turning Point's AmericaFest.

Vivek Ramaswamy Calls Out Everyone That Doesn’t Have a Place in the Conservative Movement

Vivek Ramaswamy said individuals who support specific positions or engage in certain rhetoric should not be considered part of the conservative movement, stating plainly that he will not apologize for drawing clear boundaries. In a statement outlining his views on the direction of conservatism, Ramaswamy said the movement must exclude people who support policies or express beliefs he described as fundamentally incompatible with its principles. “…

Vivek Ramaswamy Takes on the Far Right and Comes Out Swinging in Support of Indian Americans

In an unexpected confrontation with elements of his own political coalition, Vivek Ramaswamy spent the third week of December 2025 drawing a stark line against white nationalism, antisemitism, and anti-Indian bigotry within conservative circles—earning both praise and fierce backlash from different corners of the right. The 2024 Republican presidential candidate and current front-runner for Ohio governor used a high-profile New York Times op-ed …

Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes pockets of 'online right' fixated on heritage in Turning Point address – Democratic Accent

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy laid out his vision for what it means to be an American during his remarks Friday at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, encouraging conservatives to embrace ideals and not “lineage.” Ramaswamy rejected what he called the race- and identity-obsessed vision of the “woke left,” as well as what he called certain quarters of the “online right” that link American identity to heritage. “I think the …