Trump says he recommended "powerful" Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother stay up
Updated on: October 22, 2026 / 9:00 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- President Trump praised Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, advising him to keep it running.
- Trump called the ad "powerful" and suggested the press is unfairly attacking it.
- Acton's campaign condemned the ad, with her brother calling it "despicable" and a "disgusting attack."
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine urged Ramaswamy to take the ad down, calling it "wrong."
- Vice President JD Vance and Trump defended the ad.
- Trump criticized Governor DeWine as "disloyal" for suggesting the ad be removed.