Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur and Republican, has sharply responded to reports that New York City is leasing the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.

Vivek Ramaswamy torched a reported $200 million agreement for New York City to lease the Roosevelt Hotel from the Pakistani government to house migrants.

Vivek Ramaswamy criticized reports that New York City is paying $220 million to rent the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by the Pakistani government, to house illegal immigrants, calling the situation “nuts.” In a social media post,

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New York City has leased the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by the Pakistani government, for $220 million to house undocumented migrants. The 19-storey hotel was closed in 2020 but reopened this year under the deal.

Vivek Ramaswamy has voiced sharp criticism over reports that New York City is leasing Manhattan's iconic Roosevelt Hotel, owned by PIA