But why would Ramaswamy – himself the child of Indian immigrants – resort to an implied dig over race and ethnicity while running for the presidency of this country? The answer, in my view, is straightforward enough. In casting Haley as an inauthentic politician who is trying to obfuscate her ethnic past, Ramaswamy hopes to paint himself as a better choice for Americans who care about electing a politician who plays it straight.
