An Ohio State University campaign stop took an unexpected turn this week when Vivek Ramaswamy found himself fielding a question delivered by a mime and translated by a clown, a moment that quickly spread online and drew sharp reactions from local voters.
The staged bit began humorously enough, with the clown acting as interpreter for the silent mime. But the tone shifted as the question unfolded, zeroing in on Ramaswamy’s biotech past and drawing a comparison to Democratic candidate Amy Acton, a physician and former state health director.
A mime, translated by a clown, asks Vivek a question at Tuesday’s OSU event…