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Trump on controversial Acton ad: ‘Why would you shield somebody from that?’

President Trump reiterated his support for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramswamy’s (R) controversial ad that recently aired featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a "liar." “Why would you shield somebody from that?” Trump asked his supporters at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa Thursday night. The president said Ramaswamy had…

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Ramaswamy controversy pits Trump, Vance against Ohio GOP establishmentThe controversy over Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother is pitting President Trump and Vice President Vance against Ohio’s Republican establishment less than two weeks out from Election Day. A number of Ohio Republicans, including Gov. Mike DeWine and Sen. Jon Husted, have denounced…

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Trump defends Ramaswamy ad with Acton's estranged mom after bipartisan criticismOhio Gov. Mike DeWine said GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy should remove the ad featuring the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton.

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Trump tells Ramaswamy to keep controversial Acton attack ad, blasts DeWine for criticizing itPresident Donald Trump called Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother "brave" for claiming in a Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad that the Democratic gubernatorial candidate was lying about her traumatic childhood.

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Trump doubles down on anti-Acton ad in Ohio: 'Vivek should keep it up'President Trump defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother on Thursday, saying the Republican “should keep it up.” In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump hit Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) over his calls for Ramaswamy to take down the ad earlier Thursday. In the video, Acton’s mother...

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Trump takes a side on controversial ad featuring Ohio Democrat’s estranged momThe president said the ad attacking Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was "so good" despite receiving intense backlash.

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