Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy Acton

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign in Ohio's gubernatorial race released a controversial ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who called Acton a "liar" and urged voters not to support her. The ad has drawn widespread condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans, with Acton’s brother saying their birth mother stayed married to Acton’s rapist until his death after he was charged with sexually abusing Acton as a child. Ramaswamy's campaign plans to spend $4 million promoting the ad, despite bipartisan backlash over exploiting Acton's traumatic past. President Trump defended the ad, suggesting the media would have praised it if it had featured criticism of him from his mother. The divisive nature of the ad has further polarized Ohio’s election landscape as voting continues ahead of the November 3 midterms.