Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy teases his role in Donald Trump's second administration

Jonathan Karl asked the biotech entrepreneur during his Sunday appearance on ABC's This Week whether he would be a member of a second Trump administration, which is said to be assembled by the Trump transition team of political appointees who will prioritize loyalty to the president-elect in any way other.

When asked what specific position he would take on, the Indian-American biotech entrepreneur was vague but acknowledged that he is in “important discussions” about his future.

“There are some great options on the table,” Ramaswamy said as Karl addressed the soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat in Ohio, now held by Vice President-elect JD Vance, and the post of Homeland Security director, during the discussion. He further said that he intends to make the greatest possible impact on this nation.

A look at possible options on Ramaswamy's table

It is said that Ramaswamy is most likely to pursue the two positions mentioned by Karl.

Ramaswamy would be responsible for implementing and crafting the details of Trump's immigration policies if he were given the job of director of the Department of Homeland Security. Trump had previously promised that if re-elected, he would launch America's first mass deportation operation in modern times, aiming to deport at least one million illegal immigrants from the United States.

On the other hand, it might be easier for Ramaswamy to become a political sensation in Ohio. This election cycle, his home state has largely fallen into the red as Democrats in the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and elsewhere in Washington have dismissed the state as a lost cause in a presidential election.

Vance's seat in Ohio will become vacant in January due to his election as vice president, and the state's Republican governor will appoint someone to fill it. A special election will be held in 2026 to decide who will serve out Vance's term.