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MAGA Candidate Gets Schooled by His Own Teacher Over Sick Ad
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Vivek Ramaswamy’s former eighth-grade teacher, Michael Pogue, publicly condemned Ramaswamy’s attack ad targeting Amy Acton’s mother, expressing disappointment and demanding a retraction and apology.
- The controversial ad features Acton’s mother disputing her daughter’s claims, including allegations of childhood sexual abuse, which has drawn significant backlash given Acton’s history as a survivor.
- Despite criticism from Ohio’s current and former Republican leaders, who called the ad wrong and urged its withdrawal, Ramaswamy defended the ad as a political tactic inspired by Donald Trump and denied it was about abuse.
- The ad’s fallout has led to event cancellations and distancing by some Republican politicians, though prominent figures like President Trump and Vice President JD Vance have supported Ramaswamy’s campaign strategy.
- In response to the backlash, Ramaswamy’s campaign quietly edited the ad to remove some contentious footage while maintaining its core message accusing Acton of dishonesty.
