Ramaswamy, a political candidate, has expressed his discontent with CNN, accusing the network of interfering with the Iowa GOP caucus.
In a statement on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, he said, "CNNs egregious interference with the Iowa GOP caucus is offensive."
Ramaswamy further elaborated on his grievances, stating, "My CNN town hall with the voters here went so well that they cut it off early & then threatened our campaign with a cease-and-desist for posting it on YouTube, while Nikki Haleys scripted CNN town hall from 6 months ago is still up."
He also claimed that CNN informed his campaign that "multiple qualifying polls that the RNC used for its debates wouldnt count for CNNs fake debate that theyre hosting in Iowa on January 10." He concluded his statement by saying, "The dishonesty needs to end."
Earlier this month, Ramaswamy participated in a town hall on the network, which was hosted by Abby Phillip. The upcoming primary debate, scheduled for January 10 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, will be moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
The Des Moines Register reported that to qualify for the debate, candidates must receive at least 10% support in three separate polls that meet CNNs standards for reporting. One of these three polls must be an approved poll of Iowa likely Republican caucus-goers, such as the Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll.
Candidates must also meet the requirements outlined in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States, file a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, and agree to accept the rules and format of the debate. The deadline to qualify is January 2.
Drake University President Marty Martin expressed his pride in the university's role in the democratic process. "Des Moines and Drake have long been a hub for political and civic engagement on the national stage, and we are excited to carry on that tradition leading into the 2024 election," he said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley have committed to the Iowa debate. However, the Republican frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, will not participate, making the debate a contest for second place.
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