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'Absolutely Insane': Meghan McCain Blasts Vivek Ramaswamy’s Year‑Round School Plan After Viral Video Deleted

Meghan McCain sharply criticized Vivek Ramaswamy's suggestion to move Ohio to year‑round schooling and extend the school day to 4:00 p.m., calling it "absolutely insane" and harmful to family time. A video of the proposal was posted to TikTok and later removed after it circulated; the original reportedly remained on Threads. Supporters accused critics of using AI to manipulate the clip, while opponents warned the plan could strain school budgets. Ramaswamy, a former 2024 presidential candidate, is now running for Ohio governor.

06:12 AM, 11/29/2025Politics
'Absolutely Insane': Meghan McCain Blasts Vivek Ramaswamy’s Year‑Round School Plan After Viral Video Deleted

Republican commentator Meghan McCain strongly criticized a proposal by gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to shift Ohio toward year‑round schooling and extend the school day, calling the idea "absolutely insane." The exchange unfolded after a short video promoting the idea circulated online and was later removed from some platforms.

What Ramaswamy proposed

In the now‑contested clip, Ramaswamy suggested extending the school day to 4:00 p.m. and implementing year‑round calendars as a way to "make parenting more affordable" by reducing child care needs.

McCain's reaction

"This is an absolutely insane idea – completely removing the importance of family bonding time and anything non academic related. I don’t want my kids to be school robot‑trons with no balance or life outside of school. ENOUGH with this." — Meghan McCain

Video removal and online response

According to reports, the clip appeared on TikTok and was online for several hours before being deleted and replaced with a version that omitted the year‑round school reference. The original reportedly remained on Ramaswamy's Threads account. It is unclear why the video was pulled from other platforms.

The sequence prompted rapid online debate: some conservatives defended Ramaswamy and suggested the shared clip might have been manipulated with AI, while critics — including education advocates aligned with his opponents — warned that year‑round schooling could strain public school budgets and complicate schedules for teachers and families.

"Blowing a massive hole in public school budgets by forcing teachers and students into year‑round school is yet another example of how out of touch Vivek Ramaswamy is with Ohioans. No wonder his own supporters think his videos are AI." — Philip Stein, campaign manager for Dr. Amy Acton

Context

Ramaswamy, who ran for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination before dropping out in January, later accepted an appointment from former President Donald Trump tied to a proposed Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk. He left Washington to launch his campaign for Ohio governor and is now the leading Republican candidate in the primary field.

The debate highlights larger tensions over education policy, family life and how political messaging circulates and is verified online. Proposals to alter school calendars often prompt practical and ideological concerns from parents, educators and policymakers.

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