Trump praises "powerful" Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mother

President Donald Trump expressed his support for a controversial television advertisement run by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad features the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, Donna Arthur, accusing Acton of being a liar and engaging in other forms of defamation. Trump criticized Republican Governor Mike DeWine for urging the ad to be taken down, stating that such an ad would be a major news story if it were about his own mother.

Despite the ad's critical nature, Trump defended Ramaswamy, arguing that those with an estranged mother standing up for them should be respected and given a platform to speak.