On this episode of Neut's World, according to my guest today, were a, quote,

Nation of Victims. And I have to tell you, I wondered a little bit what he meant by that.

The premise of his new book is, quote, hardship is now equated with victimhood, the pursuit of

excellence and exceptionalism are at the heart of

the American identity, and the disappearance of these ideals in our country leaves a deep

moral and cultural vacuum in its wake. But the solution isn't to simply complain about it. It's to

revive a new cultural movement in America that puts excellence first again. I've always agreed we are a

country founded by American exceptionalism, and I also believe that instilling those values in future

generations will continue America's competitive leadership in the world. Here to discuss his new book,

I'm really pleased to welcome back my guest, Vivek Ramoswamy.

Somebody who I really enjoyed about 13 months ago when we discussed his first New York Times bestseller,

Woke Inc. He is the author of the new book, Nation of Victims, Identity, Politics,

the Death of Merit, and the path back to excellence.

Vivek, welcome, and thank you for joining me again on News World.

Thanks for having me. It's a pleasure to be here.

When we last spoke, you had created an instant bestseller.

What do you think it was about Woke Inc that really resonated with people?

Well, you know, with Woke Inc, I actually told a lot of just personal stories, right? I had been

a CEO in elite corporate America. I had founded a biotech company, built it to a multi-billion

dollar business, had been a hedge fund partner before that. And, you know, I wasn't a political writer. I wasn't a political commentator. I was someone

who was lifting the veil on my own experiences out of a sense of obligation, right? I had been

educated in America's elite institutions, had built companies, had built personal wealth as a relatively

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