Donald Trump defended a campaign ad by Ohio GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, sparking bipartisan criticism.
01Summary
- 01Trump posted on Truth Social that Ramaswamy should keep airing the ad, which calls Acton a liar.
- 02Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said the ad is 'deeply, deeply troubling' and called for its removal.
- 03Acton's brother Philip Stearns said he and his sister were removed from their mother's custody after their stepfather was arrested for raping Acton in 1978.
- 04Ramaswamy's campaign has spent nearly $95,000 to air the ad, with over 100 airings in Ohio's three biggest media markets.
- 05Acton said the ad was 'a horrible and hideous thing to do' and exploitative.
02Why it matters
This story highlights how a gubernatorial race is using deeply personal trauma as a political weapon, which could influence voter perception and campaign ethics.
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