Ramaswamy Faces GOP Blowback Over Amy Acton Ad

Description: The Trump administration defended an ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy featuring the estranged mother of the Democrat running for Ohio governor, Amy Acton. #trump #ohio #politics #ad #usa #news #election

The spot was widely condemned because the mother’s husband was charged with raping Acton when she was 12, according to court records.

Trump said that if the ad's claims are “even a little bit true, you don’t want her as governor,” and that Acton is “fair game,” while also criticizing Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for condemning the ad.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/trump-defends-ramaswamy-ad-as-backlash-endangers-ohio-gop-ticket

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