Ramaswamy Wants 'Truth' About Whether 'Federal Agents' Were on Planes That Hit Twin Towers
By: Bryan Metzger (Business Insider)
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
- Vivek Ramaswamy is again raising questions about what happened on September 11, 2001.
- The GOP contender says it's "legitimate" to ask "how many federal agents" were on the planes.
- He said the answer is "probably is zero for all I know" but insisted he wants the "truth about 9/11."
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Vivek Ramaswamy is once again Just Asking Questions about what happened on 9/11.
In an interview with the Atlantic, the GOP presidential candidate spontaneously turned to the subject during an exchange about whether Americans know the "truth about what really happened" during the January 6 assault on the Capitol.
"I don't know, but we can handle it," said Ramaswamy. "Whatever it is, we can handle it. Government agents. How many government agents were in the field? Right?"
He then pivoted to September 11, 2001, when terrorists hijacked four jetliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania — killing close to 3,000 people.
"I think it is legitimate to say how many police, how many federal agents, were on the planes that hit the Twin Towers," he said. "Maybe the answer is zero. It probably is zero for all I know, right?"
"I have no reason to think it was anything other than zero. But if we're doing a comprehensive assessment of what happened on 9/11, we have a 9/11 commission, absolutely that should be an answer the public knows the answer to," he continued. "Well, if we're doing a January 6 commission, absolutely, those should be questions that we should get to the bottom of."
He later insisted that he didn't think the two events "belong in the same conversation" and that it's "ridiculous" to compare them — but continued to insist that he wants the "truth" about that day.
"I am not questioning what we — this is not something I'm staking anything out on," he said. "But I want the truth about 9/11."
It's not the first time Ramaswamy has expressed outside-the-mainstream views on 9/11.
The GOP candidate has previously made clear he does "not believe everything the government has told us about that day" and pointed to evidence of Saudi involvement in the attack.
"And yes, a Republican candidate for President really just said that,"
—Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) August 9, 2023
While there is some evidence of potential Saudi involvement, there's no evidence to suggest that federal agents were involved. In the two decades since the attacks, self-proclaimed "truthers" have argued — falsely — that the government was involved or had detailed advance knowledge of impending terrorist attacks.
Ramaswamy, a former tech entrepreneur, is drawing increased scrutiny as he rises in the polls; he's currently polling third in the Republican presidential primary behind former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and some recent polls have shown him running even with the Florida governor.
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Polls must show he needs to shore up his nutbag Q Anon support.
Another one following the path to crazy.
Another candidate with a bizarre campaign strategy.
The strategy is to rise in the polls. This kind of crap is golden with the 'viral' Right! Vivek is separating himself from the 'crowd' and taking a path to the top where another oligarch like him holds INFLUENCE. This 'dude' is setting out to outdo his 'menace' by out-foxing Donald Trump as in 'crazier than' that guy who came before me!
Donald Trump is a a liar! Vivek is lying too. Why? Because brazenly lying did not hurt the former guy.
Donald Trump said he would get to the to the bottom of Obama's birth certificate, Vivek is reaching into his 'bag' and oh look up comes 9/11 truth movement. (Red/tasty/meat for MAGA!)
How can hungry MAGA not take a long 'look' at Vivek when he is publicly wearing a 'meat suit' cooked to perfection.'?
Donald Trump is beginning to look soft in comparison.
One last thing. Vivek is sorta smart in one regard. He compliments Donald Trump. . . and does not 'arm' himself against Trump. As long as he does that, Donald Trump has no impetus and is blind to Vivek's mimicking of a Trump personality trait. as he goes through Trump's 'things.'
In the meantime, MAGA is seeing a version of Trump without the baggage; youthful; 'eye candy' wife; and full of guile.
Hey Ramaswamy, I'd like to know what Trump discussed with the Russian dictator for two hours behind those closed doors at Helsinki. And while your at it, why don't you find out just exactly what it was that Trump meant when he said, "I saved bin Sulman's ass."
Yeah...I want to know that, too!
In case you were wondering if this guy is a nut bag . . . Now you know.
Umm, you want to know how many federal agents were on the 9/11 flights because...you want to give them credit for ...something???
I mean what possibly can he be wondering about?
It makes no sense.
Oh! That's it!
Vivek is 'shoring up' his base! He is positioning himself as the alternative to Donald Trump should Trump fail to make the cut in the end. Then, the camouflaged Vivek will throw OPEN his meat suit to reveal inside it the choicest, reddest, prime meat cuts for those who (in the millions) choose to 'dine' at his table with cash or card! (You may have heard it before: Flies are attracted to red meat in droves.)
It is disturbing Republican candidates are buying into conspiracies Democrats have spent this century spreading (stolen elections, 9/11 B.S. etc.)
Ramaswamy is nutters, making him viable in gop!
The dude is giving MAGA a great message 'massage' with this one! He is a fisherman casting a big 'hook'! Watch MAGA gulp it up!
Vivek is after "earned media."
Just wait. Vivek will be the new "It" boy in politics. Come on! What time does that political paparazzi get here?
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Well one thing is for sure - there won’t be any federal agents on any hijacked planes under a Ramaswamy administration, because Ramaswamy plans on eliminating all kinds of federal agencies. If it’s got three letters it’s gone.
I hope he doesn't mind E coli in his water or glass in his food