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UPDATED Oct 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Trump and Vance defend Ramaswamy’s attack ad
By The BriefBrief
Donald Trump and JD Vance defended an ad released by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that targeted his Democratic rival. The ad drew bipartisan backlash; coverage of the fallout said the attack was viewed by some as going too far, including among Republicans.
WHO: Donald Trump and JD Vance
WHAT: Defended an attack ad released by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
WHEN: Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The defense responded to bipartisan backlash over Ramaswamy’s ad targeting his Democratic rival.
How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)
Ramaswamy’s Ohio attack ad draws bipartisan backlash
· Oct 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Acton’s mother
· Oct 24, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Trump reiterates support for Ramaswamy attack ad
· Oct 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
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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