Trump to rally in Florida after stoking Ramaswamy ad furor – US politics live
Summary
President Donald Trump is going to Florida to hold a rally and support Byron Donalds, a candidate for governor in Florida. Meanwhile, Trump has caused controversy by encouraging a Republican candidate in Ohio to keep running an attack ad that some Republicans say is harmful and wrong.Key Facts
- President Trump is rallying in Florida to back Byron Donalds in the governor’s race.
- Byron Donalds has removed mentions of Trump from his campaign website and rarely talks about him during the race.
- Trump told supporters he advised Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep an attack ad running.
- The ad features the mother of Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, and references a personal family trauma.
- Some Republican politicians, including Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, have criticized the ad and asked for it to be removed.
- Vice President JD Vance defended the ad and criticized Republicans who complained about it.
- The issue highlights divisions within the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections.
- Voters across many states will also vote on ballot measures on topics like abortion rights, taxes, and transgender athlete participation.
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