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Trump Defends Ramaswamy Campaign Ad Featuring Opponent's Mother
What happened
President Trump publicly defended an advertisement from Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the mother of his Democratic opponent Amy Acton. Trump made these comments at a rally, stating he told Ramaswamy to keep the ad up. The ad received criticism from figures across the political spectrum, including Ohio's Republican Governor Mike DeWine.
Side by side
Left outlets describe the ad as "vile," "repulsive," and "widely condemned," with The Daily Beast noting Trump "gleefully explained" his position and HuffPost stating he thinks the ad is "'So Good,' Actually." They emphasize the bipartisan nature of the backlash.
- TDBTrump Brags What He Told Vivek Over Vile MAGA Attack AdThe Daily Beast · Left
- HPTrump Thinks Repulsive Ohio Attack Ad Is 'So Good,' ActuallyHuffPost · Left
- NBCTrump doubles down on defending Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against Amy ActonNBC News · Lean Left
- CBSTrump doubles down on support for Ramaswamy adCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSTrump defends Ramaswamy ad despite bipartisan backlashCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSTrump doubles down on Vivek Ramaswamy ad, says he told him to "leave it up" and thank GodCBS News · Lean Left
- CBSTrump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy ActonCBS News · Lean Left
The Hill describes the ad as "deeply controversial" and focuses on Trump "intensified the furor" and "poured fresh fuel on a bitter midterm campaign," framing it as escalating existing tensions.
Blaze Media describes it as a "controversial political video advertisement" and uniquely emphasizes Trump's criticism of "media trying to force him to take video down," focusing on the media's role in the story.
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