Vivek Ramaswamy discusses ongoing situation in Springfield ahead of town hall

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy hosted a town hall in Springfield on Thursday evening.

[JaniBartholomew]

Vivek is a good american and well spoken it's nice to see the real issues being brought to light, and still main media narratives want to focus on animals when citizens are being treated with out any care about them by their corrupt leaders and this administration and we the public miss having actual boots on the ground reporting without biases for liberal ideology

[RacecarSpelledBackwards]

If it weren’t for Cats & Dogs, these media clowns would not be paying any attention to what is happening to the American people.

[mjc]

Why didn’t the media air the meeting with the Haitians?

[rattnroll]

I like Vivek, he's smart and has some good ideas.

[theupside]

I AGREE, THE CATS AND DOGS GOT OUR ATTENTION, AND ITS A GOOD THING BECAUSE WHAT CAME OUT WAS TOTALLY AN EYE OPENER. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND HOPE YOU GET YOUR TOWN BACK AND THAT THE BUSINESS' CAN REOPEN AND THE ECONOMY OF YOUR TOWN IMPROVES.

[imexitstevesmom]

Citizens of Springfield deserve explanation from government leaders and they have no satisfactory answers. We are not in a good place. Trump wants to come here…why?! Time to figure it out. I hope YOU can help. I don’t know you, but I appreciate you and I hear you…loud and clear! You have important input and I don’t even know your party…I don’t need to. You have captivated me tonight. I will continue to listen to your message bc I believe you have the voice of reason our city, state, country needs to hear. Thank you, Sincerely

[LynGrose]

Thank you for standing up for the American people this invasion must be stopped!

[CAROLZ]

THank God for Brilliant Critical thinkers like this man VIVEK

[MaryStandard]

You are such a gift to America thank you God Bless

[ralphfoster]

I think the US should reinstitute an immigration center like Ellis Island and make sure everyone has a health check and hopefully learn English to read and write so they can assimilate in the US. Ideally be dispersed in smaller groups thru out the country.

[mathmatics]

Vivek is the man and has great ideas and will hopefully be implemented. Tried to get into the meeting but was at capacity fast. Need more of these discussions and actins that follow. Really support he direction Vivek is hoping to move us toward.

[triplecheck]

You are terrific thank you so much for being there for the right cause!

[leslovesliberty]

Vivek, THANK YOU for taking the time to speak to & listen to the concerns of everyday Ohioans. We appreciate you!! 💯 🙏🇺🇲

[imexitstevesmom]

Okay…Please help bc locals are clueless as to what to do with all this hatred!

[BoomerEliteu]

I think it's funny how they keep mentioning Springfield being near and dear to Ohioans, but in a way, it's near and dear to all Americans. It's the city that the Simpsons was based off of. Even I've been there.

[dale]

How do you leave your kids
Wouldn't you think a parent would send them to be safe
Help me understand

[evenlyanxious]

Great comments seemingly very genuine. Didn't expect that. I hope he's being honest about his actions during this visit.

[minky]

None of this is really new, but it is quite accelerated. I personally know a few teachers who taught in Rantoul, IL., which was a vibrant town with active air base. It now houses migrants and since 2010, relocated people from South Chicago. The town is in decline.

[kburnham]

Vivek is a class act. I wish he would be our Ptesident. He is so authentic. I adore him!❤

[barbarastankus]

Wow. So many mean spirited hateful comments here about someone who is trying to do some good. Why can’t we work with each other? Tone down the hate America.