Vivek Ramaswamy says autoworkers should 'picket' in front of Biden's White House

'That's really where the protest needs to be,' Ramaswamy said

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said that autoworkers striking in Detroit should "picket" in front of the White House.

During Wednesday's second GOP presidential primary debate, Ramaswamy was asked for his response to South Carolina Senator Tim Scott's comments on the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.

President Biden this week joined the picket line with striking workers pushing for a shorter work week and higher pay.

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GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said that autoworkers striking in Detroit should "picket" in front of the White House. (Scott Olson/Getty Images / Getty Images)

Ramaswamy talked about his family's experience making ends meet while he was growing up and said that "hardship is not a choice."

"But victimhood is a choice and we choose to be victorious in the United States of America," Ramaswamy said.

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"You know what, if I was giving advice to those workers, I would say go picket in front of the White House in Washington, D.C.," he continued.

"That's really where the protest needs to be," Ramaswamy added.

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Ramaswamy's comments come as the UAW strikers continue their picketing in Detroit.

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