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Vance Praises Ramaswamy's 'Audacity' in Controversial Ad
Vice President Vance lauds Ramaswamy's bold ad targeting Amy Acton's estranged mother amid election backlash.
In brief
Vice President Vance lauds Ramaswamy's bold ad targeting Amy Acton's estranged mother amid election backlash. Vice President Vance praised Vivek Ramaswamy for running a controversial ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar, sparking bipartisan criticism. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Vance praises Ramaswamy
Vice President Vance praised Vivek Ramaswamy for having 'audacity' to run a controversial ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother.
“Vivek Ramaswamy had the audacity to run a TV commercial which calls it out like it is and calls Amy Acton a liar”
Acton campaign response
Acton called the ad 'horrible and hideous' and accused Ramaswamy of exploiting her childhood trauma.
“I think it was a horrible and hideous thing to do, a sad thing, and I feel like it was an exploitative thing to do”
Ramaswamy's campaign stance
Ramaswamy confirmed the ad and claimed Acton avoided accountability and debates over her past lies.
“Acton had ducked accountability, debates and what he claimed were her own lies about him”
Acton's abuse history
Acton publicly shared abuse by her stepfather between ages 9 and 12, leading to legal action.
“Charges were filed against her stepfather, and Acton testified against him”
Ramaswamy's ad strategy
Ramaswamy's ad showed Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar and claiming she has a serious problem.
“Amy has a serious problem and has lied about her past and her struggles growing up”
Vance's criticism of Acton
Vance claimed Acton could never be governor due to concerns about criticism of her.
“I think that a person who is more worried about whether somebody says something mean about them, that person, that person could never serve in the governor's mansion of the great state of Ohio”
Political backlash
Bipartisan backlash followed as Democrats and some Republicans criticized Ramaswamy for the ad.
“Ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse Amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother's husband into a political talking point”
What matters most
Vice President Vance praised Vivek Ramaswamy for running a controversial ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar, sparking bipartisan criticism.
