Vance says Republicans shouldn’t complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Vice President JD Vance defended an ad Wednesday by Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of Dr.

What happened

During a campaign visit to Ohio, Vance remarked to journalists he was "disgusted" by fellow Republicans who were pushing back against the ad, then afterwards drew cheers at a political rally when he defended Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire and 2024 presidential candidate.

Vance remarked he has watched Democrats "throw every dirty trick in the political book at Vivek, " who he considers a close personal friend — including calling him a 'murderer' – while "the whole time Vivek has stood tall and talked about what he wants to accomplish."

The bottom line

For now, vance says Republicans shouldnt complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Actons estranged remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.