Indian-Origin Vivek Ramaswamy Trolled For Sitting Barefoot At His Own Home

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy, who is in the race for Ohio Governor, faced backlash from trolls for sitting barefoot during an interview. The debate began after a picture from an old interview resurfaced online. In the image, Ramaswamy is seen speaking to a journalist at his home. While Ramaswamy sat barefoot, the journalist was wearing a pair of socks.

"Vivek will never be governor of Ohio. This is unacceptable for America," an angry X user wrote. Another person wrote, "Shoes and proper hygiene & etiquette are simply ideas."

Another person said, "Vivek lectures us about education while barefoot. Uncivilised."

However, a section of the internet came in Ramaswamy's support. "Racism has gotten so strong it involves people having to wear shoes in their OWN home," said a user.