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Checked by PolitiFact15 Nov 2023United States Politics and government

Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential candidate

“An exemption in a new Florida law “allowed Chinese nationals to buy land within a 20-mile radius of a military base, lobbied for by one of (Gov. Ron DeSantis’) donors.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: People associated with the Chinese government are barred from buying any property in Florida but Chinese nationals who qualify for an exemption may buy one residential parcel that's not within 5 miles of a military base.

Checked by PolitiFact28 Sep 2023United States Politics and government

Vivek Ramaswamy, GOP presidential candidate

“As president, I will "reduce the federal employee headcount by 75%.”

PolitiFact rated this: Legal experts are dubious

PolitiFact says: Experts say cuts of the sort he envisions would need congressional approval and could not be accomplished by presidential action alone.

Checked by PolitiFact5 May 2023United States Politics and government

Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential candidate

“Gov. Ron DeSantis signed “a last-minute exception into an anti-discrimination law for anyone who also operates a theme park more than 25 acres in Florida,” benefiting Walt Disney Co.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: DeSantis signed a bill in 2021 that sought to punish social media companies for deplatforming. Just before passage, legislators added a carve-out to the bill to protect Disney.