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Donald Trump has defended a campaign advertisement by Vivek Ramaswamy that focuses on Amy Acton’s estranged mother and personal family history, backing the Republican candidate as the ad faces criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.

Trump said Ramaswamy should continue running the advertisement, according to reporting by PBS NewsHour and Clarín. The comments amount to public support for a campaign tactic that has made Acton’s family history a central part of the dispute in Ohio’s governor’s race.

The advertisement features Acton’s estranged mother and addresses Acton’s personal family history. The available reporting identifies the subject and focus of the advertisement but does not establish its exact wording or provide its full context.

The advertisement has drawn bipartisan criticism, according to CNBC, PBS NewsHour and Clarín. Clarín reports that Governor DeWine and other Republicans criticized the advertisement; the supplied material does not provide DeWine’s full name or the exact wording of those comments.

Clarín also reports that Acton defended her account of the family history discussed in the advertisement. The dispute places Trump’s support behind Ramaswamy’s campaign while leaving the available evidence focused on the public statements and criticism surrounding the advertisement.

SOURCES

  1. ClarínTrump respalda a Ramaswamy por anuncio republicano que usó a madre de candidata demócrata
  2. PBS NewsHourWATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism
  3. CNBCTrump defends Ramaswamy ad with Acton's estranged mom after bipartisan criticism
  4. India TodayTrump backs Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad targeting Amy Acton