{
  "id": 11875773,
  "title": "Ramaswamy Almost Drops Boy As He Picks Him Up At Rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ramaswamy-almost-drops-boy-as-he-picks-him-up-at-rally",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:27:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/ramaswamy-almost-drops-boy-as-he-picks-him-up-at-rally-12521797"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, nearly dropped a young boy during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio. The incident took place near the podium, where President Donald Trump was also present, as both parties campaigned ahead of the November elections. Footage captured Ramaswamy spotting the child in the audience, holding a sign indicating his father was a deployed military member, and described him as a \"proud military kid for Trump.\" The candidate invited the boy onto the stage, where he initially attempted to pick him up. However, Ramaswamy appeared to momentarily lose his grip while lifting the youngster. Before regaining control, he jovially remarked, \"Big guy!\" Ramaswamy, who previously sought the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is currently running for governor against Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton, a former Ohio Department of Health director. This situation remains under development and will be further reported as updates arrive.",
  "summary": "Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramasamway nearly dropped a child at a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio.",
  "key_points": [
    "Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy nearly dropped a young boy at a rally.",
    "Boy's father is a deployed military member, child holds a sign about it.",
    "Ramaswamy humorously remarked \"Big guy!\" after the near drop incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}