Kaitlan Collins tears into Trump's defense of Ramaswamy ad after Trump backs controversial Ohio spot featuring Ohio health official's estranged mother
Kaitlan Collins and other journalists have turned on Donald Trump over his defense of Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad, as the Republican Party's internal split over the spot deepens with under two weeks until the Ohio governor's race. Donna Arthur stood by the man charged with raping her daughter Amy Acton at 12, and now calls Acton 'a liar' in the ad. Mother and daughter have not spoken since 1978. Trump had told Ramaswamy to 'leave it up', calling Acton 'fair game', and the campaign is putting $4 million behind the spot. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine branded it 'deeply, deeply troubling'.
Trump on Truth Social: 'Who wouldn't use such an Ad? I would, it's called "hitting pay dirt."'
JD Vance said he was 'a little bit disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about the ad.
Trump told an Iowa rally a mother attacking her daughter means 'everybody should be so lucky.'
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The IndependentKaitlan Collins tears into Trump’s defense of Vivek Ramaswamy attack adDaily Mail NewsTrump swears he 'knows nothing' about brutal mother attack ad in Ohio... then drags his own mom into the fightNYTOpinion | The Meaning of the Republican War Over Ramaswamy’s Vile AdAPTrump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged motherThe HillTrump on controversial Acton ad: ‘Why would you shield somebody from that?’NYTThe Ad Dividing the Republican PartyThe HillRamaswamy controversy pits Trump, Vance against Ohio GOP establishmentRaw StoryTrump's 'terrifying' leap into Ramaswamy ad drama has GOP base 'outraged': analystsCBS NewsTrump says he recommended "powerful" Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother stay upPeopleJD Vance Praises Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘Audacity’ as Some Republicans Slam His ‘Deeply Troubling’ Attack Ad on Childhood Rape SurvivorThe HillThe Memo: Trump backs controversial Ohio ad, pouring fuel on midterm campaign firesRaw StoryTrump pummeled by press as he says child abuse victim is 'fair game': 'Outrageous'
