Woman Asks How Will A Hindu President Lead the US. Vivek Ramaswamy Responds

Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican contender in the US Presidential race, was questioned about his religion as he appeared on a CNN town hall in Iowa on Wednesday night. "I am Hindu," Ramaswamy said as he responded to the audience member's question.

Ramaswamy was asked to respond to the perception of those who believe that he “cannot be our President” because his religion “is not what our founding fathers based our country on”. To this, Ramaswamy said, “I respectfully disagree”.

"I would rather speak the truth and lose an election than to win by playing political snakes and ladders...I am going to tell you about my faith. I am Hindu. I went to Christian schools. And I can tell you with confidence that we share the same value set. I will tell you about my faith. My faith teaches me that God puts each of us here for a purpose, that we have a moral duty to realise that purpose,” Vivek Ramaswamy said.