Vivek Ramaswamy firmly stands by his comparison between Ayanna Pressley and the KKK

August 27, 2023

During an Iowa campaign event, GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy faced criticism from Dana Bash for comparing Rep. Ayanna Pressley to a “modern grand wizard of the modern KKK.” Bash fact-checked Ramaswamy on “State of the Union,” challenging him to defend his comments about Pressley, the first black woman to represent her state in Congress. …

Ramaswamy Criticizes Rep. Ayanna Pressley And Ibram X. Kendi, Calling Them ‘Modern KKK’

August 26, 2023

PELLA, Iowa ― Vivek Ramaswamy, the highly successful biotech investor vying for the Republican presidential nomination, likened Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), renowned author Ibram X. Kendi, and other progressive anti-racists to the “grand wizards of the modern KKK.” These remarks were made on Friday afternoon in response to an inquiry from an Iowa resident during …