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'She Is a Disgrace': Melania Trump Stands Silent as Donald Trump Defends Attack Ad Featuring Rape Survivor's Mother

: Melania Trump stood beside Donald Trump as he defended an attack ad using Amy Acton's mother. Here is what was said, what court records show and the reaction.

International Business Times UK · 5h ago

Obama warns as Trump doubles down

A day after Obama campaigned for Democrats in Michigan, Trump escalated his attacks on Abdul El-Sayed

Salon · 12h ago

US midterms 2026: Meet Vivek Ramaswamy who faces ad backlash

President Donald Trump-backed Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy rose to prominence during the 2024 US presidential race, positioning himself as a bold, unconventional candidate. He challenged Trump for the Republican nomination before suspending his campaign in January 2024 and endorsing him.

The Times of India · 21h ago

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Obama Blasts Trump Allies Over 'Cruelty' and Rising Costs as Democrats Rally Ahead of US Midterms

Barack Obama criticised Donald Trump and Republican candidates over a controversial Ohio advert, rising living costs and immigration while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan

International Business Times UK · Oct 25

Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, criticising Donald Trump and Republican allies over campaign tactics, living costs and governance. He defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as Democrats seek to mobilise voters…

The Economic Times · Oct 25

Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida

President Donald Trump cast his midterm ballot in Florida, saying he voted for Republicans across the ticket before heading to campaign in Georgia. He also defended several GOP candidates and election-related legal moves, while reiterating that the US could either reach a deal with Iran or resume military action.

The Economic Times · Oct 25

'Saddam Hussein Opened a Cheesecake Factory': Former President Barack Obama Mocks Trump's White House

Barack Obama ridiculed Donald Trump's White House renovations at an Ohio rally, while supporting Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown and criticising a controversial campaign advertisement

International Business Times UK · Oct 25

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‘No line he will not cross’: Obama slams Ramaswamy’s ‘cruel’ ad, hits out at Trump

Obama focused much of his criticism on Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has continued to defend an advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Dr Amy Acton. Trump and vice president JD Vance have also defended the campaign, despite calls from prominent Ohio Republicans, including Governor Mike…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Trump votes in Florida midterms, defends controversial ad, doubles down on Iran

Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived together at a polling station at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach. The president had spent the morning at a nearby golf course before casting his vote. Trump has previously faced criticism for voting by mail despite…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Obama unloads on Trump over the Iran war and mocks the president’s diplomatic strategy

Obama bashed Trump for causing fuel prices to surge and what he saw as the unnecessary deaths of service members in a war that has raged on for nearly eight months

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Ohio's Governor Race Tilts Blue as Ramaswamy's Attack Ad Triggers Bipartisan Revolt

Vivek Ramaswamy concluded his Ohio bus tour amid backlash over a personal attack ad, while polls, prediction markets and a race forecast showed Democrat Amy Acton gaining an advantage.

Latin Times · Oct 24

Trump backs controversial Ohio attack ad

The president attacked Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for criticizing GOP ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother

Salon · Oct 24

Trumpiana: Go away, scary blue wave, go away. Go away!

‘King Donald’ pulls out all stops to turn the ominous tides

The Times of India · Oct 24

Attention LaMelo Ball: only losers boast about avoiding diaper duty

The basketball star seems proud to leave the job to his partner. That’s so last century

The Guardian - US · Oct 24

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The Independent UK · Oct 23

Trump snaps at another journalist and calls her 'horrible little reporter'

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The Times of India · Oct 23

Ohio gubernatorial race: Ramaswamy defends controversial ad, says Democratic rival is ‘lying’

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, on Friday (local time) defended his campaign’s advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton, accusing Acton’s team of “lying about an ad that is about lying.”

Salon · Oct 23

A tale of two election ads

Recent spots by Abdul El-Sayed and Vivek Ramaswamy show a choice between service and cruelty

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Trump drops jaws with support for Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘moral dumpster fire’ attack ad

President Trump has heaped praise onto the ad, even claiming: ‘I only wish I could have had an ad like that against somebody’

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The Economic Times · Oct 23

Can a $4 million attack ad sink Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio dream?

Vivek Ramaswamy is contending with a growing challenge from rival Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial race. Recent polling indicates that Acton has gained a lead over Ramaswamy, despite his initial advantages. The controversial $4 million attack advertisement featuring Acton's estranged mother has attracted bipartisan criticism. Ramaswamy's campaign is facing…

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Trump shouts ‘quiet’ and berates ‘horrible little’ female reporter in fit over Vivek Ramaswamy foe’s mom

Trump doubles down on support for Amy Acton’s mom, who stood by her late husband as he was indicted for raping her then-teen daughter

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Kaitlan Collins tears into Trump’s defense of Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad

CNN star questions President Donald Trump’s decision to go to bat for advert in which Democrat Amy Acton is accused by her own mother, whom she has not spoken to in 48 years, of lying about her traumatic past

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Trump-backed Iowa candidate Ashley Hinson makes groveling pivot after calling out JD Vance over Ramaswamy ad

‘I never called the VP ridiculous,’ Ashley Hinson wrote. ‘What’s ridiculous is the media’s characterization of his comments and of mine’

The Times of India · Oct 23

Trump and Vance back Ramaswamy despite campaign fiasco that could damage GOP beyond Ohio

TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA boss Donald Trump and his vice-president JD Vance have doubled down on supporting Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor of Ohio despite a campaign fiasco roiling the Republican party. It involves a Ramaswamy campaign ad appearing to ignore and belittle the childhood sexual abuse trauma of…

Salon · Oct 23

MAGA’s "Lord of the Flies" moment

With a blue wave on the horizon, Republicans are turning on each other — and it’s getting ugly

Latin Times · Oct 23

Ohio Governor Demands Ramaswamy Pull Controversial Ad — Ramaswamy Refuses

Ohio Gov. DeWine demands Ramaswamy pull an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother. The GOP splits — and Trump disagrees.

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