# Trump attacks Ohio governor over call to pull Ramaswamy ad

Donald Trump criticized Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine after DeWine urged Vivek Ramaswamy to drop a deeply troubling campaign ad. The clash highlights Republican tensions over Ramaswamy’s Ohio governor bid and Trump’s willingness to intervene in state primaries.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/ramaswamy-attack-ad-ohio-dewine) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:11:04 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/trump-backs-ramaswamy-ad-featuring-rival-amy-actons-estranged-mother?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:22:24 +0000