Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy Acton

President Trump fiercely defended the controversial advertisement at the center of Ohio's gubernatorial race. Weijia Jiang has more details.

2-source coverage 2 references

CBSPBS

In brief

What the sources add

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

Source coverage

Media reports

CBS 2h ago

Trump fiercely defends Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against Amy Acton

PBS 4h ago

WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism

More news

Also in the news

Actor Tom Skerritt, known for roles in Top Gun and Alien, has died

US 2h ago Updating

Actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for roles in "Alien," "Top Gun" and "Picket Fences," has died at 93. His family said he died of natural causes, and his publicist confirmed that to Variety. His screen career spanned about 60 years and also included "M*A*S*H," "A River Runs Through It" and "Steel Magnolias."

6 references

CBSABC NewsGuardianFrance 24Sky +1

Trump ordered by judge to sit for deposition in his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC

US 4h ago Updating

Judge orders Trump deposition in BBC defamation suit

A US federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC, or risk dismissal of the case. The BBC has accused Trump of seeking to delay the deposition until January 2027. Trump filed the lawsuit last December; reports describe it as a $10bn claim.

6 references

CBSPBSGuardianEuronewsSky +1

US 12h ago Updating

Final Michigan Senate Debate Turns on Loyalty Attacks

Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers held their final Michigan Senate debate, clashing over policy while repeatedly accusing each other of loyalty issues. El-Sayed charged Rogers with excessive devotion to President Trump; Rogers questioned El-Sayed's loyalty to the country. The exchange was more cordial than their previous debate, with immigration also discussed.

4 references

NYTCBSAl JazeeraPBS

Discovery

See what’s emerging. See what’s changing.

Explore stories gaining momentum and continuing events with new developments.

Explore Discovery