Vivek Ramaswamy slams Washington Post over Taylor Swift's Eras Tour article

NEW DELHI: Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, lashed out at The Washington Post over its story on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, claiming "the pop star was adding billions to the US economy".
The biotech entrepreneur accused the newspaper of "hypocrisy and double standards", saying that it believed in "trickle-down economics, but only for when it comes to Taylor Swift."
The Washington Post estimated that Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour, also released as a concert film in theatres, would bring in "as much as $4.1 billion in revenue".
The article also stressed that the tour had a "positive impact on the US economy, creating jobs and boosting consumer spending".
Replying to The Washington Post article posted on October 13 on X (formerly Twitter), Ramaswamy said: "Apparently The Washington Post believes in trickle-down economics, but only for when it comes to Taylor Swift. People know this double standard All Too Well."
Vivek Ramaswamy, a 37-year-old entrepreneur, has emerged as one of the top contenders in the Republican presidential race and is the third Indian-American to directly challenge former President Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2024 elections.
Ramaswamy, who wears his Hindu faith on his sleeve, has carved a distinct niche in a party traditionally dominated by evangelical Christians.
Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Indian immigrant parents and hails from a family of Tamil-speaking Brahmins. They were originally from Kerala. Ramaswamy grew up immersed in the Tamil language and Hindu rituals, offering daily prayers and attending temples.
He heard stories from Hindu epics, offered daily prayers to deities and attended temples in Dayton and Cincinnati. He and his wife, Apoorva, a physician, plan to raise their two sons as Hindus.
However, he was also exposed to Christian influences through his education at St Xavier Catholic High School, which notably shaped his staunch anti-abortion stance. He has said that his Hindu values seem to resonate with Christian and Jewish audiences too.