Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump, Conservatism, Nationalism, Immigration, and War | Lex Fridman Podcast #445

Vivek Ramaswamy is a conservative politician, entrepreneur, and author of many books on politics, including his latest titled Truths: The Future of America First.
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*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
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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

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*OUTLINE:*
0:00 - Introduction
2:02 - Conservatism
5:18 - Progressivism
10:52 - DEI
15:45 - Bureaucracy
22:36 - Government efficiency
37:46 - Education
52:11 - Military Industrial Complex
1:14:29 - Illegal immigration
1:36:03 - Donald Trump
1:57:29 - War in Ukraine
2:08:43 - China
2:19:53 - Will Vivek run in 2028?
2:31:32 - Approach to debates

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