Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy lied right to CNN anchor Kasie Hunt’s face about an exchange with a man who said he’d been called the n-word twice after former President Donald Trump’s “They’re eating the pets!” lies.
In the aftermath of Trump’s “They’re eating the pets!” debate rant — which has been blamed for a rash of threats against schools, hospitals, and other institutions in and around Springfield, Ohio — Ramaswamy held a “town hall” event in the city last week during which a resident confronted him about racism.
Brock Engi — a marketing professional and film critic — told Ramaswamy he’d been called the n-word “twice this week” after the lies began spreading.
Ramaswamy was a guest on Tuesday morning’s edition of CNN This Morning, during which the anchor repeatedly pressed him on Trump’s claims — and asked him about his exchange with Engi.
But even though Hunt played a clip of that exact quote, Ramaswamy lied and …