The Guardian
Trump defends Amy Acton’s mother and praises Ramaswamy campaign ad
Trump defended Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother, who stayed with her husband, a man charged with raping her daughter. He also praised the coordination behind Vivek Ramaswamy’s widely criticized campaign attack ad. Trump criticized Ohio’s governor for urging its withdrawal; the governor described the ad as disturbing.

What to know
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Trump defended Amy Acton’s mother and praised Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign attack ad.
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Ohio’s governor called for the widely criticized ad to be withdrawn, drawing criticism from Trump.
Why it matters
The dispute brings together criticism of campaign advertising and public commentary about Amy Acton’s family.
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