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’

Trump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad

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.