From TheWrap · A.J. Katz · · 40s
Vivek Ramaswamy Ad Backlash
Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash after viral ad features Amy Acton's estranged mother accusing her of childhood lies.
In brief
Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash after viral ad features Amy Acton's estranged mother accusing her of childhood lies. Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign faces criticism after a video claims Amy Acton lied about childhood homelessness, with her family condemning the ad as exploiting abuse allegations. Originally reported by…
Viral Attack Ad
A one-minute video featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother accuses her of lying about childhood homelessness, circulating overnight Monday.
“Don’t vote for people who lie. Don’t let her become your governor.”
Campaign Backlash
Vivek Ramaswamy faces criticism as the ad's origins remain unknown, with Acton accusing him of producing it two weeks before November 3 elections.
Family Condemnation
Acton's brother Philip Stearns calls the ad a despicable attempt to exploit her childhood sexual abuse allegations by her birth mother's husband.
“It’s not surprising that Vivek 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.”
The key point
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign faces criticism after a video claims Amy Acton lied about childhood homelessness, with her family condemning the ad as exploiting abuse allegations.
