- President Donald Trump defended Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy over a controversial attack ad targeting Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton.
- The ad features Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar, omitting that Acton cut off contact 48 years ago after her mother disbelieved her childhood sexual abuse claims.
- Speaking at a midterms rally in Chillicothe, Trump called the widespread criticism against Ramaswamy very unfair and claimed media double standards.
- Trump revealed he personally advised Ramaswamy to run the promo and criticized fellow Republicans like Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for opposing it.
- Acton condemned the commercial as unacceptable, stating that her mother was being exploited and emphasizing that decency is on the ballot.
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