Vivek Ramaswamy Wins Hearts as His Old DOGE Roll Graduation Speech Goes Viral; “Looks more ready for politics”

An old clip of Indian biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has resurfaced on social media after President-elect Donald Trump named him co-head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside billionaire Elon Musk.

The viral video of Ramaswamy's graduation speech, recorded almost 20 years ago, went viral on social media. X users appreciated him and said, “This is what an IB education should do.”

The video comes at a time when both Musk and Ramaswamy will take over the leadership of DOGE from January 2025.

After his appointment was announced, the Indian-American politician said in a post: “We will not go soft.” He also tagged Tesla CEO Musk in his post.

Ramaswamy delivers a bold speech at his graduation ceremony

In the clip, an 18-year-old Ramaswamy can be heard boldly speaking to the crowd during his high school graduation.

He urged his friends to reflect on the journey ahead of them, explaining, “I've been racing my entire high school career, but now that we're finally crossing the finish line, I wish I could have stopped a little sooner, to catch one.” Breath of fresh air around me.”

Citing a quote from his English class, Ramaswamy expressed his mixed feelings about completing his degree. He remembered: “How should I feel now?” he asked his classmates.

He emphasized that it was “not luck” that got her to St. It should have been in the work itself. In a way, to give something and not to count the costs.”

He then discussed the definition of the word “beginning,” pointing out that it comes from the French word “to begin.”

“However, we use the same word for tonight, which marks the end. “So what is it really?” he asked, adding that the answer lies in looking at the experiences they had at St. Xavier, as their time here was just the beginning of a much longer journey.

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The Internet reacts

Reacting to his video, one of his admirers wrote, “18-year-old Vivek seems more ready for politics than most politicians today.”

“That’s what a good education at a good university can do for you. And here we are, in a time where people casually say you don’t need college,” said another.

“Wow. “The confidence is overwhelming,” chimed in a third user.

On August 9, 1985, Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Tamil-speaking Kerala Brahmin parents. He graduated from Yale Law School after receiving a degree in biology from Harvard University.

Before graduating from Yale, he claimed to have made millions of dollars as a hedge fund investor. He founded the biotech company Roivant Sciences in 2014, which bought the patents for underdeveloped drugs from larger companies. In 2021, he left his position as CEO.

According to Forbes, his net worth is estimated to be around $630 million by 2023.