{
  "id": 16215533,
  "title": "Trump Calls NBC News’ Monica Alba a ‘Horrible Little Reporter’ Over Ramaswamy Ad Questions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-calls-nbc-news-monica-alba-a-horrible-little-reporter-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T18:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/trump-nbc-news-horrible-monica-alba-ramaswamy-ad/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump expressed irritation towards NBC News correspondent Monica Alba after she repeatedly questioned him about his support for a political advertisement targeting Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. This altercation unfolded as Trump endorsed Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring Acton's estranged mother, a move that faced widespread criticism. During their meeting outside the White House, Alba inquired about the significance of sexual abuse allegations, to which Trump responded, \"You’re a horrible little reporter, aren’t you?\" The controversial 60-second ad highlights Acton's mother, Donna Arthur, accusing her daughter of lying about her childhood, a claim supported by the fact that Acton's stepfather was indicted for raping her and her brother during their childhood. Despite the backlash, Ramaswamy's campaign committed $4 million to promote the ad, and Republican Governor Mike DeWine, who supports the candidate, urged the campaign to remove the ad, deeming it inappropriate. The incident followed Trump's aggressive encounter with The Independent's Andrew Feinberg earlier in the week, leading the White House Correspondents’ Association to condemn the decision as retaliation against journalists who ask tough questions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an independent press.",
  "summary": "The correspondent pressed the president over his defense of a controversial ad targeting Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton The post Trump Calls NBC News’ Monica Alba a ‘Horrible Little Reporter’ Over Ramaswamy Ad Questions appeared first on TheWrap .",
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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."
}