Trump reiterates support for Ramaswamy attack ad

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President Donald Trump reiterated his support Friday for a controversial attack ad by Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign targeting Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother and has drawn condemnation and growing Republican opposition.

WHO: President Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump reiterated his support for a controversial campaign attack ad targeting Amy Acton.

WHEN: Oct 23, 2026

WHERE: USA

WHY: Trump’s support came amid condemnation of the ad and growing Republican opposition to it.

How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)

Trump renews support for Ramaswamy’s Ohio campaign ad · Oct 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Backlash over Ohio campaign ad spreads nationally · Oct 23, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Trump urges Ramaswamy to keep controversial ad · Oct 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Vance tells Republicans to stop criticizing Ramaswamy ad · Oct 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Vance defends Ramaswamy’s Ohio attack ad · Oct 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Ramaswamy campaign ad features Acton's estranged mother · Oct 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Ramaswamy backs $4 million ad featuring rival’s mother · Oct 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Vance criticizes GOP complaints over Ramaswamy ad · Oct 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Acton campaign accuses Ramaswamy campaign over mother ad · Oct 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Amy Acton condemns ad featuring her mother · Oct 21, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Amy Acton condemns ad featuring estranged mother · Oct 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET

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