Vivek Ramaswamy Reacts to Viral High School Graduation Speech Video
Vivek Ramaswamy shares a viral video of his high school graduation speech, joking about his long-standing opposition to bureaucracy. Learn about his journey from student to entrepreneur, and his recent role in Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency.
He later graduated in Biology from Harvard and earned his J.D. from Yale Law School, all while working at a hedge fund.
Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recently reacted to a viral video of his high school graduation speech.
Sharing the clip on X (formerly Twitter), he joked that he was "against bureaucracy back then too," highlighting that his views have been consistent for years.
In the 22-year-old video, a young Ramaswamy addresses his graduating class at St. Xavier High School in Ohio.
Reflecting on his high school journey, he admits mixed feelings about graduating, saying, "It is better to travel than it is to arrive," quoting a literary reference from his English class.
He expressed a desire to slow down and enjoy the final moments of high school before crossing the finish line.
Ramaswamy, a Cincinnati native, was a nationally-ranked tennis player and the valedictorian of his class.
He later graduated in Biology from Harvard and earned his J.D. from Yale Law School, all while working at a hedge fund.
He went on to found Roivant Sciences, a biotech company where he led the development of five FDA-approved drugs. In 2022, he founded Strive, an Ohio-based asset management firm.
Ramaswamy was recently appointed by President-elect Donald Trump, along with tech billionaire Elon Musk, to lead the "Department of Government Efficiency," a new initiative aimed at reducing government bureaucracy, cutting regulations, eliminating wasteful spending, and restructuring federal agencies.
These roles are informal and do not require Senate approval.
