‘No line he will not cross’: Obama slams Ramaswamy’s ‘cruel’ ad, hits out at Trump
Former President Barack Obama criticized Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for a campaign advertisement targeting his opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. Obama and Acton condemned the ad as exploitative, while Ramaswamy and other Republicans defended it as legitimate campaign material.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intensifying polarization and debate over ethical standards in US political campaigning.
Former US President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, accusing them of abandoning basic standards of decency as he campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.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 DeWine, to withdraw it."In recent days, we have seen there is no line he will not cross, no low he will not sink to," Obama said of Ramaswamy. He noted that Acton has "spoken movingly about her painful childhood and all she has experienced: abuse, neglect and homelessness"."There is a decency we should expect out of our public officials," Obama continued.
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