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  "id": 16115389,
  "title": "Trump backs Republican candidate’s attack ad featuring rival’s mother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/trump-backs-republican-candidates-attack-ad-featuring-rivals-mother-16115389",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T22:31:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-backs-republican-candidates-attack-ad-featuring-rivals-mother/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, US President Donald Trump endorsed a Republican candidate for Ohio governor's attack ad featuring the rival candidate's estranged mother. The ad, created by Vivek Ramaswamy, portrayed Amy Acton's mother as a \"defective, dishonest, and incapable\" person who lied, cheated, and stole. Trump praised the ad as \"so good\" and accused the media of a coordinated attack to undermine Ramaswamy's chances. However, Acton and her supporters have criticized the ad, with her brother stating that it was \"shameful\" to use her as a talking point during an election. Trump defended his decision, stating that Acton was \"fair game\" and that he was unaware of her husband's sexual abuse allegations. This controversy comes amid a heated political climate ahead of the US midterm elections in November, where multiple governors, senators, and House members are up for election.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump has backed a controversial attack ad by Ohio Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy which features the estranged mother of his rival, Amy Acton. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-backs-republican-candidates-attack-ad-featuring-rivals-mother/",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump praises \"powerful\" Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mother",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/trump-praises-powerful-ramaswamy-ad-featuring-actons-mother",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:25:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/watch-trump-defends-ramaswamys-attack-ad-against-acton-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:31:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Ramaswamy controversy pits Trump, Vance against Ohio GOP establishment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/ramaswamy-controversy-pits-trump-vance-against-ohio-gop-establishment",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:04:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Iowa GOP candidate's criticism of Ramaswamy ad puts her at odds with Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/iowa-gop-candidates-criticism-of-ramaswamy-ad-puts-her-at-odds-with",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:42:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump backs Ramaswamy attack ad as Republican Ohio governor condemns it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-backs-ramaswamy-attack-ad-as-republican-ohio-governor-condemns",
        "published": "2026-10-23T00:58:52.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}