Former biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the second Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, U.S. September 27, 2023.
REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Grinnell Police Department on Thursday denied reports that protesters in Iowa ran their vehicle into U.S. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's car during a campaign stop, but said his car was hit by accident.
"It was reported on social media that two protesters intentionally rammed into Ramaswamy's vehicle and fled the scene.
It said a local resident was leaving a restaurant when she accidentally hit Ramaswamy's vehicle while backing out of a parking spot.
It is unclear whether the image is of Ramaswamy's car.
Persons:
Vivek Ramaswamy, Ronald Reagan, Mike Blake, Vivek Ramaswamy's, Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Jasper Ward, Sandra Maler, Sonali Paul
Organizations:
Republican, Ronald Reagan Presidential, REUTERS, Rights, Grinnell Police, Reuters, Republicans, Thomson
Locations:
Simi Valley , California, U.S, Iowa