INTRO: President Trump speaking to reporters about a controversial campaign ad by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) … before departing the White House for his planned rally in Florida. The president says he still supports the decision to release the ad, insisting it was “fair game” against Democrat Amy Acton (D).
ACK: President Trump
TAG: Acton’s mother lost custody of her children decades ago, when her husband was indicted on sexual assault charges. Acton says her mother was abusive and defended the man who sexually abused her. Ramaswamy is facing bipartisan calls to take down the campaign ad, including from Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R).
KEYWORD: POTUS, Politics, Election
