Ramaswamy shifts stance on Musk after years of criticism over China ties

Vivek Ramaswamy, who is now working with Elon Musk on a government efficiency initiative, has a history of criticizing Musk's ties to China. Ramaswamy has called Musk a "circus monkey" and accused him of pandering to the Chinese Communist Party for business advantages. Despite their past disagreements, Ramaswamy now expresses respect for Musk, stating they have developed a friendship. He acknowledges that their previous criticisms were made before they met and emphasizes their shared commitment to U.S. interests. Ramaswamy's earlier comments about Musk's business dealings in China raise questions about their collaboration in the new initiative. Musk's spokesperson declined to comment on the situation.