Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother

What happened: US President Donald Trump backed Republican Vivek Ramaswamy over an Ohio gubernatorial attack ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother, who disputes Acton's account of childhood homelessness and abuse. Key numbers: Ramaswamy's campaign said it is spending $4m to promote the ad. Why it matters: Trump called Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who urged Ramaswamy to take the ad down, "disloyal." DeWine said "It's wrong to run this ad." Opinion polls suggest Acton narrowly leads Ramaswamy in a tight race to replace the term-limited DeWine. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

US President Donald Trump backed Republican Vivek Ramaswamy over an Ohio gubernatorial attack ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother, who disputes Acton's account of childhood homelessness and abuse.

Trump called Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who urged Ramaswamy to take the ad down, "disloyal." DeWine said "It's wrong to run this ad." Opinion polls suggest Acton narrowly leads Ramaswamy in a tight race to replace the term-limited DeWine.