#445 – Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump, Conservatism, Nationalism, Immigration, and War

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) – D