Archive · 22 Aug 2026
JD Vance Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor
JD Vance is supporting Vivek Ramaswamy in the race to become Ohio’s governor.
He said Ramaswamy would make a great governor.
Vance made this announcement at a steel plant in Middletown, Ohio.
The plant’s company also announced plans to invest $1 billion there.
Vance talked about making more products in the United States and hiring American workers.
He also told a funny story about his young son, whose name is Vivek.
An internet joke mistakenly connected the child with Ramaswamy.
Ramaswamy is a Republican who previously ran for president and later supported Donald Trump.
US Vice-President JD Vance endorsed fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor.
Vance made the endorsement Friday at a Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant in Middletown, Ohio.
He joked about an artificial-intelligence-generated image confusing Ramaswamy with his six-year-old son, also named Vivek.
The speech focused on manufacturing, trade and immigration, alongside Cleveland-Cliffs’ announced $1 billion Middletown investment.
Vance’s remarks did not announce new immigration rules or specifically mention the H-1B visa program.
- Who
- US Vice-President JD Vance endorsed Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
- What
- Vance endorsed Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio.
- When
- The endorsement was made on Friday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- At a Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant in Middletown, in southwestern Ohio.
- Why
- Vance said Ramaswamy would make a great governor, while the surrounding speech promoted manufacturing, trade and immigration policies.
- Endorser
- US Vice-President JD Vance
- Candidate
- Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
- Office sought
- Governor of Ohio
- Announcement venue
- Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant in Middletown, Ohio
- Investment announced
- Cleveland-Cliffs announced a $1 billion investment in its Middletown operations.
- Political background
- Ramaswamy sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 and later supported Donald Trump.
- Immigration clarification
- Vance’s remarks did not announce a new immigration regulation or specifically mention the H-1B skilled-worker visa program.
