In a recent exchange on CNN’s “The Source,” Vivek Ramaswamy, a GOP presidential contender, clarified comments he made during an interview with The Atlantic that sparked controversy. Kaitlan Collins of CNN sought to paint Ramaswamy’s statements as an “unhinged conspiracy.” The candidate emphasized that his words were taken out of context, and Ramaswamy was quoting the U.S. government’s own reporting concerning Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the events of September 11.
Ramaswamy reiterated that his actual concern was centered around the January 6th events, questioning the presence and role of federal agents on that particular day.
“What I said is on Jan. 6, I do believe that there were many federal agents in the field and we deserve to know who they are. Adding, “On 9/11, what I’ve said is that the government lied and this is incontrovertible evidence, Kaitlan, the government lied about Saudi Arabia’s involvement.”
Ramaswamy took issue with being misquoted, stressing the importance of accurate representation, especially when discussing such significant events. Responding to suggestions that he might be fueling conspiracy theories, Ramaswamy explained that he consistently stands by his statements, but does not appreciate being misquoted or having words attributed to him that he did not say.
The Atlantic, for its part, affirmed the accuracy of their quote, even releasing the unedited audio to support their claims. However, Ramaswamy’s campaign spokesperson clarified that the focal point of his concerns was related to the January 6th events and not the tragedy of 9/11.
