The president attacked Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for criticizing GOP ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother

Published October 24, 2026 1:00PM (EDT)

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy campaigns with President Trump at an Ohio rally just days before the midterm elections. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

President Donald Trump is turning on Ohio ‘s Republican governor, Mike DeWine , after the outgoing governor criticized a controversial campaign advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton .

In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump defended Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy ‘s decision to air the ad, which accuses Acton of lying about her childhood, and lashed out at members of his own party who have called for its removal.

“Our RINO Governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, who I unfortunately helped get elected years ago,” Trump wrote, accusing DeWine of being “disloyal to the Republican Party.” Trump also suggested DeWine opposed Ramaswamy because the…