Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly out of contention for Trump VP spot

Ex-president personally told biotech entrepreneur he would not be running mate but might be offered cabinet role, Bloomberg reports

Donald Trump has reportedly dropped the biotech entrepreneur and former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy from his list of potential vice-presidential picks, considering him for a cabinet role instead.

Bloomberg News cited “people briefed on the discussion” in reporting that Trump “personally told Ramaswamy he won’t be his vice-presidential pick … but is considering him for posts including homeland security secretary”.