VIVEK RAMASWAMY DROPS OUT OF THE RACE AND ENDORSES DONALD TRUMP

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has suspended his campaign and is throwing his support behind former President Trump after falling short at Monday's Iowa Caucuses. 

Ramaswamy earned roughly 8% support among caucusgoers, trailing behind both Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley finishing at second and third each at roughly 20% while Trump shattered contested caucus records earning more than 50% of the vote. 

Ramaswamy, who entered the race in February of last year with virtually zero name recognition, outlasted several big-name Republicans including former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former Vice President Mike Pence.

A big focus of his campaign was restoring America's identity and his call to demolish the bureaucratic state by dramatically cutting the size of federal government.