From the moment he announced that he was running for president in 2024, Vivek Ramaswamy has been the target of relentless attacks from white Christian nationalists who do not believe that an Indian-American or a Hindu has any business serving in public office in any capacity.
These bigoted attacks have only intensified since Ramaswamy won the Republican gubernatorial in Ohio earlier this month, which resulted in racist Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon dedicating a recent episode of his podcast to declaring that right-wing Christian voters in Ohio must do everything they can to "make sure that he gets demolished" in the general election in order to send a message to the Republican party that they will not tolerate "polytheistic, demon-worshiping, cow-worshiping, bare-feet scamming anchor baby Indians" as candidates.
Without going as far as some racist right-wing activists who are encouraging their supporters to vote for Ramaswamy's Democratic opponent to ensure his defeat, Webbon encouraged Ohio voters to abstain from voting while also actively campaigning against him.
"Do you really want to open Pandora's Box?" Webbon warned. "Because it won't be a one-time scenario. You get someone like Vivek ... [and] you've just opened the door for Hindus, for an Indian scammer Hindu. And at that point on, it's a whole new ballgame. No one has to tip the hat to the Christian faith. No one has to placate to Christians in America. You should have to placate to Christians in America if you want to be a leader in America!"
"Not only will he scam Ohioans, not only will he flood them with H-1B visas and rob them of their inheritance and their wealth, but if he becomes the governor of Ohio, you have solidified Vivek's political career for the rest of his life in America," Webbon said. "This is the chance to say, 'No, never, ever, go back home. Get out of our country. You were born in America? Sure, by days. Your dad hates our country, never took the time to become a citizen. You're an anchor baby. Your family built their wealth by robbing white people with miracle drugs that you knew were not going to be viable. You became a billionaire. You paid your way onto every podcast. You've been lying, you've been deceiving, and this is not American. You are not American. You are a Hindu. You are a polytheist. You are a false idol worshiper. Go home! Get out of our country! I don't care about you quoting Thomas Jefferson. I don't care about you pretending to honor the Founders. This is America. We wear shoes in this country. We eat beef in this country. We worship Christ exclusively in this country. We don't rob people of their wealth in this country. Get the hell out.'"
"That's the proper response," Webbon declared.
