The Guardian

Trump rebukes Ohio governor over Ramaswamy campaign ad

Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, urged gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to withdraw an ad criticizing Democratic rival Amy Acton and featuring her estranged mother. DeWine said releasing it was wrong. Hours later, President Donald Trump backed continued airing and accused DeWine of disloyalty.

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Trump rebukes Ohio governor over Ramaswamy campaign ad
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What to know

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    Mike DeWine called on Vivek Ramaswamy to remove the ad, saying its release was inappropriate.

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    Donald Trump supported keeping the ad on air hours later and accused DeWine of disloyalty.

Why it matters

The exchange highlights a disagreement between Trump and Ohio’s Republican governor over whether a gubernatorial campaign ad should remain on air.

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