- President Donald Trump defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for running a controversial attack ad featuring opponent Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother.
- The ad features Donna Arthur calling her daughter a liar, despite Acton not speaking to her mother in decades following childhood abuse and custody loss.
- Trump praised the video as very powerful on Truth Social, encouraged Ramaswamy to keep airing it, and criticized Republicans like Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for opposing it.
- Acton’s campaign denounced the ad as a despicable low, while critics from both political parties warned the tactic could backfire on Republicans.
- Ramaswamy defended the ad as legitimate and accused Acton of avoiding debates on substantive issues ahead of the November 3 gubernatorial election.
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