Ramaswamy debuts 'No to Neocons' pledge for political appointees

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday debuted his "No to Neocons" pledge, a set of foreign policy principles to which all prospective political appointees in his administration must adhere.

"Neocon" is short for "neoconservative," an often-pejorative label for advocates of an interventionist foreign policy that was largely prominent during the eras of the Presidents Bush and their respective successors.

Ramaswamy has distinguished himself during the campaign cycle as an advocate of limited U.S. intervention in foreign conflicts, contrasting himself with candidates such as former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, a stalwart advocate of aid to both Israel and Ukraine.

To to be considered for an appointment in the Ramaswamy administration, an applicant must agree to three core principles: 

1. Avoiding WW3 is a vital national objective
2. War is never a preference, only a necessity
3. The sole duty of U.S. policymakers is to U.S. citizens.

 "Neocon ideology cost the US trillions $$ and killed millions in pointless wars that didn’t advance our interests," Ramaswamy posted on X. "Time to move to a realist future."

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.