Trump instructs Republicans to keep running deeply divisive ad
Former President Donald Trump has encouraged Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to continue airing a controversial political advertisement targeting his opponent, Amy Acton. The ad has faced significant backlash from within the Republican party for its personal and ethical nature.
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The incident illustrates the intensifying nature of political campaigning and the internal friction within the Republican party regarding ethical boundaries in advertising.
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Share A A A Sioux City: US President Donald Trump instructed Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep airing a deeply controversial TV advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent – saying it was “hitting pay dirt” – despite a growing backlash to the commercial within the party.
Trump told a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, that Ramaswamy rang him for advice on whether to take down the ad after calls to do so from several prominent Republicans, including the outgoing governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, whom Ramaswamy is running to replace.
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