LIVE: Obama SLAMS Ramaswamy’s Controversial Amy Acton Ad as Ohio Governor Race Heats Up | US News
Barack Obama LIVE as the controversy over Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign advertisement targeting Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The Ramaswamy campaign advertisement features Acton’s estranged birth mother, Donna Arthur, criticizing her daughter and disputing claims about Acton’s childhood. Acton has publicly described experiencing abuse, neglect and homelessness as a child and has accused Ramaswamy of exploiting her childhood for political gain.
Obama has condemned the advertisement while campaigning alongside Acton in Cleveland, accusing Ramaswamy of abandoning basic standards of decency. The controversy has also divided Republicans, with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calling the ad deeply troubling, while Trump and JD Vance have defended it.
Watch LIVE coverage of Obama’s remarks, the Vivek Ramaswamy controversy, Amy Acton’s response, Trump’s reaction and the latest Ohio governor race developments.
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