Trump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad
Summary
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine criticized a political ad by Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that targeted his opponent Amy Acton by featuring her estranged mother. President Donald Trump disagreed with DeWine and encouraged Ramaswamy to keep the ad shown in the governor’s race.Key Facts
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said the ad was wrong and called it “deeply troubling.”
- The ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, making negative claims about Acton.
- Amy Acton has not seen her mother for decades due to past family abuse.
- Ramaswamy’s campaign said they would spend $4 million to run the ad statewide.
- President Trump called DeWine “disloyal” and said Ramaswamy should keep the ad up.
- Some Republicans, including Senator Jon Husted and Secretary of State Frank LaRose, criticized the ad but DeWine still supports Ramaswamy’s full Republican ticket.
- Acton’s brother called the ad “a despicable low” and noted his and Acton’s removal from their mother’s custody in childhood.
- Vice-President JD Vance defended the campaign, saying politics is tough and more focus should be on Democrats’ policies.
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