Trump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad
Republican Mike DeWine said ad featuring estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton was ‘wrong’
TL;DR
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine urged Vivek Ramaswamy to take down an ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton, calling it 'deeply, deeply troubling' and 'wrong'.
- Donald Trump publicly criticized Governor DeWine, calling him 'disloyal' and advising Ramaswamy to keep the ad airing.
- Ramaswamy's campaign stated they would spend $4 million to air the ad across the state.
- Acton has stated she has not seen her mother for decades due to past abuse.
- Other Republican figures, including JD Vance and Jon Husted, commented on the ad, with varying degrees of criticism.
- DeWine maintained his endorsement of Ramaswamy despite the disagreement.