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Ohio attack ad, Trash Island golf row, Sixers beat Knicks
The ad, which began circulating on social media Monday night, has Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar; the campaign now says it made it, though it's unclear why.

At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Post: “‘Trash Island?’ Golfers say course isn’t the dump Trump describes.”, with reporting from The Hill, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo News (BBC report), CNN, Associated Press via ClickOnDetroit and Associated Press via WHIO.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:33 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Sixers, Ohio, Knicks, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Ohio governor's race ad, Jay-Z halftime report, Walmart and Sam's Club (October 20).
The real story
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- The Washington Post‘Trash Island?’ Golfers say course isn’t the dump Trump describes.
- The HillRamaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother
- Yahoo SportsSixers lock down Knicks on defense, move to 1-0 to open LeBron James era
- Yahoo News (BBC report)'Trash Island' or DC landmark? Golfers weigh in on Trump's plans to overhaul course October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNNTrump calls golf course ‘trash island’ after heated court hearing over renovation October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press via ClickOnDetroit76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, beating NBA champion Knicks 106-100 October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press via WHIO76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, beating NBA champion Knicks 106-100 October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHere is the latest.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVivek Ramaswamy told reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign made the ad where Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar and hints at mental health problems.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe ad began circulating Monday night. For the record, it now has a credited creator, which settles the mystery, if not the taste.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPresident Trump called a golf course two miles south of the White House 'Trash Island,' broken and dilapidated.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGolfers told The Washington Post it's not the dump he describes, and the course is a hundred and six years old.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA hundred and six years of bad shots, and the review comes in from the guy who's never had a bad shot.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, that's good. Don't put that in the series.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTyrese Maxey scored twenty-eight, and Jaylen Brown added nineteen in his first game after the trade.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLeBron opened a record twenty-fourth season with fourteen points, and Jalen Brunson hit six of nineteen right after the Knicks raised their banner.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRough night for the banner.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOn Dancing with the Stars, Julia Stiles danced to Can't Take My Eyes Off You for Heath Ledger, and Tatyana Ali waltzed for James Avery.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRex, the Knicks need a word with you, preferably one with no banner in it.
The story so far
- Escaped emu found wandering mountain bike trail in Ohio · UPI
- Attack ad featuring candidate's mother roils Ohio governor race · The New York Times
- The latest: Ohio ad, Omar raid, Hubbard, Brewers, King Charles · Fox News
- Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump crowns a champion · CBS News
- The Latest: Harry, Ohio race, NBA opener, SpaceX · CBS News
- Ohio governor's race ad, Jay-Z halftime report, Walmart and Sam's Club · AP News
- Ohio attack ad, Trash Island golf row, Sixers beat Knicks (this story)
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