# Trump defends Ramaswamy ad despite bipartisan backlash

https://mins.news/en/video/112829

- CBS News, 2026-10-23 13:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8BV00c9aw

> President Trump defended a controversial campaign ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad features the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, and has drawn backlash from both parties.

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