Businessman became a presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy On Tuesday he said he wanted to sue World Economic Forum for the appointment as “Young Global Leader”.
What happened: Ramaswamy took to Twitter to express his dismay at the WEF’s decision to force that title on him, despite saying “strongly” “no”.
A potential Presidential candidate for the 2024 US election said he “disagreed in principle” with the “agenda” of the Geneva-based international non-governmental organization. He added that the WEF had named him a “Young Global Leader” without his “consent”.
“It’s time to hold them accountable for this,” he said.
Ramaswamy, who described himself as one of the WEF’s top critics, said he never gave them permission to use his photo on their website and told them he didn’t want the title. Despite requests to remove it, the forum did nothing.
“…I could understand why they wanted me to be associated with them, but I refuse because we share a fundamentally different worldview. Well, you know what, enough is enough, turns out they do the same to other successful young business leaders. “
In a separate tweet, the potential presidential nominee released a poll asking his 452,000 followers if he should take them to court.
Why it matters: Ramaswamy has spoken at several WEF events, including the annual meeting in Davos. In 2019, he co-chaired the WEF’s Healthy Futures initiative, which focused on improving access to healthcare and fostering innovation in the sector.
In 2021, the businessman took part in a virtual discussion on the role of technology in managing the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the WEF’s “Davos Agenda” event.
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