This article was originally published on Washington Times - Politics. You can read the original article HERE
CHICAGO — Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy caused a small splash when he appeared at the staging site where anti-Israel protesters were rallying.
Mr. Ramaswamy, who was seen Thursday afternoon walking past Union Park where protesters are preparing to march on Democratic National Convention on its final night, attracted a small group of American-flag-waving conservative counterdemonstrators and a swarm of press.
“I think that there’s actually a lot of people who may want to engage in thoughtful dissent, but the majority of what it’s become ends up evolving into a thoughtless quasi physical exercise,” he told reporters.
“A lot of them are p——- off about the direction of the Democratic Party. [Republicans] want peace. Even if you don’t agree with everything that a Republican candidate says, there’s actually a better option,” he said.
One of Mr. Ramaswamy’s supporters yelled, “God bless you!” And another yelled, “Vivek, we support you!” and “Vivek is a cool guy.”
His detractors, however, demanded he say “free Palestine” and called him a “sell out.”
Mr. Ramaswamy’s visit was brief and he departed with his group to the nearby elevated train station.
This article was originally published by Washington Times - Politics. We only curate news from sources that align with the core values of our intended conservative audience. If you like the news you read here we encourage you to utilize the original sources for even more great news and opinions you can trust!
Comments