{
  "id": 16140582,
  "title": "Trump backs Ramaswamy over attack ad featuring rival’s estranged mother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-backs-ramaswamy-over-attack-ad-featuring-rivals-estranged-mother",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T01:34:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/23/trump-backs-us-attack-ad-featuring-democrat-s-estranged-mother"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has defended Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against an attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, who was abused by the Democratic candidate's husband. Trump praised the ad as \"so good\" and accused the media of a coordinated effort to undermine Ramaswamy's chances in the Ohio gubernatorial race. The ad, which highlights the mother's allegations of abuse, has sparked controversy and criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. Trump dismissed Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's criticism, labeling him a \"RINO\" - or \"Republican in Name Only.\" Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance also defended Ramaswamy, highlighting similar attack ads against Acton in Ohio.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump called Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad on Democratic rival Amy Acton 'so good' and accused the media of a coordinated attack to undermine the Republican’s chances.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 8,
    "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": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:24:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-backs-ramaswamy-ad-featuring-rival-amy-actons-estranged-mother",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:22:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}