Ramaswamy warns GOP on several 'hard realities' to address before criticizing Harris: 'Hurting our chances'

Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy issued a warning to Republicans this week that they need to be aware of some "hard realities" around the way they message their criticisms of Vice President Kamala Harris now that she is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.

"The bottom line is, I think what's happened is a lot of Republicans were caught by surprise after the convention," Ramaswamy told Fox News Digital on Friday. "That's resulted in some reactive steps that I don't think all make sense. And I think they're actually hurting us."

Ramaswamy spoke to Fox News Digital about a viral comment he posted Thursday on X that was seen by over 3 million people that addressed issues and concerns he has seen with the way Republicans are talking about the matchup between Harris and former President Trump.

Ramswamy’s first point and concern is that Republicans are calling for Biden to step down or be removed from office, using the argument that if he is not capable of running for president, he isn’t capable of serving as president.

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"I think this makes absolutely zero sense and here's why," Ramaswamy explained. "Kamala Harris is unproven as a political leader, let alone as the U.S. president. Why put her in a position as the U.S. president with all the benefits of incumbency? Oval Office addresses, God forbid, to even change policy or foreign policy, to be able to create circumstances that make her look better. That's one of the advantages that many incumbent presidents, the sad truth is, have used throughout American history."

Ramaswamy said calling on Biden to step down is "another example" of Republicans being "reactive," which ends up "hurting