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Ramaswamy pulls attack ad featuring Acton's estranged mother
The ad featured Amy Acton's estranged mother, and the campaign had said it would spend four million dollars promoting it; Trump had urged him to keep it running.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN OriginalsPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Vivek Ramaswamy discontinues attack ad that prompted wave of revulsion”, with reporting from AP via PBS NewsHour.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 9:42 PM ET on BBN Originals, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy.
- BBN covered this story before: Ramaswamy loses Ohio venues over ad featuring Acton's mother (October 27).
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- The GuardianVivek Ramaswamy discontinues attack ad that prompted wave of revulsion
- AP via PBS NewsHourRamaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVivek Ramaswamy's campaign confirmed Thursday it's no longer airing the ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, after a wave of backlash, though Trump had urged him to keep it running.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFour million dollars was the promised promotion budget, Hank, for a one-minute spot. Is there a refund on that?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's an ad, Chip. It ran for about a week, and nobody's talking about the budget, they're talking about the mother.
The story so far
- Trump backs attack ad; Cowboys Cheerleaders unionize · CBS News
- Obama rips Ramaswamy over Acton ad at Cleveland rally · Washington Examiner
- Ramaswamy loses Ohio venues over ad featuring Acton's mother · Hindustan Times
- Ramaswamy pulls attack ad featuring Acton's estranged mother (this story)
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