Between groyperism and Mamdani socialism: How Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy decides who is 'American' December 18, 2025 at 02:13AM

Ramaswamy’s core claim is classically conservative and quietly radical in today’s climate: Americanness is binary. You are either American or you are not. There are no gradations based on skin colour, ancestry, or how early your family arrived.