(YouTube screenshot of President Trump answering questions from CNN's Kaitlan Collins on October 22, 2026)
If JD Vance was going to forcefully defend Vivek Ramaswamy's ad against Amy Acton then one knew it wouldn't be long before President Trump wanted in on the action as well.
Trump took to Truth Social and typed in this slop:
Vivek Ramaswamy put up a very powerful Ad about a mother saying that her daughter, Amy Acton, who is running for Governor of Ohio, is a liar, and much worse. The Press, in a concerted and well coordinated attack, is trying to get Vivek Ramaswamy to “take down the Ad.” Frankly, anybody whose mother spoke about a daughter in that way would normally lead to the daughter being precluded from serving in Office, let alone the Office of Governor.
And it got worse:
I suggested, on the other hand, that Vivek should keep it up, and let everyone listen to the mother of a defective, dishonest, and incapable Candidate, explain how the daughter is a DISASTER who, uncontrollably, lies, cheats, and steals! I only wish the mothers of my opponents would be so brave as to come forward and explain that their son or daughter is a liar, and much worse. That took a lot of courage to do but, essentially, what she was really doing was saving Ohio from making a truly horrible choice! The Press is trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it’s so good! Who wouldn’t use such an Ad? I would, it’s called, “hitting pay dirt.” The fact is, Lyin’ Amy Acton, who I’ve never even heard of before, has been lying about Vivek for the entire Campaign.
Uncontrollably lies, cheats and steals?
Talk about projecting one's qualities onto your betters.
If Trump has never heard of Amy Acton before, then how would he know that she is lying?
Well, that's because Trump lies as he breathes.
Later in the day, CNN's Kaitlan Collins pressed Trump about the sexual assault charges against Acton's late stepfather to no avail. To which Trump replied contemptuously, "But when did she make that statement? Was it just recently?"
Given Trump's treatment of E. Jean Carroll, could one truly expect any compassion and empathy from him towards Acton? Compassion and empathy are anathema to Trump, Vance and MAGA.
Contrary to Trump's claims, Acton has led Ramaswamy in most polling.
One would think there is enough visceral anger to give Acton a double-digit victory.
But lest we forget that Ohio voters gave Trump an 11-point victory over Kamala Harris despite the fact he and Vance repeatedly claimed Haitian migrants were eating cats and dogs. If Ohio voters were willing to go along with such a preposterous lie, then is it beyond the realm of possibility that a majority of Ohio voters will believe Amy Acton's estranged mother is in the right and elect Ramaswamy?
After all, lies, if repeated often enough, will be accepted as gospel truth (i.e. the 2020 election was stolen or Palestinian claims of genocide in Gaza).
Should Ramaswamy continue with this line of attack (with support from Trump and Vance) in the final 10 days or so of the campaign it is not beyond the realm of possibility that it could send him to the governor's mansion.
If this comes to pass, it doesn't say a great deal about the people of Ohio. But there's been a great deal to be said about the people of Ohio and the people of the United States over the past decade and a lot of it isn't very good.
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