The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.

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President Trump reiterated his support for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramswamy’s (R) controversial ad that recently aired featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a “liar.” “Why would you shield somebody from that?” Trump asked his supporters at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa Thursday night. The president said Ramaswamy had reached out to him…

President Trump reiterated his support for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramswamy’s (R) controversial ad that recently aired featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother calling her a “liar.” “Why would you shield somebody from that?” Trump asked his supporters at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa Thursday night. The president said Ramaswamy had reached out to him…

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.