Amy Acton's estranged mother has become the center of controversy after a campaign ad by Vivek Ramaswamy. Acton has described the ad as a horrible thing to do. JD Vance has defended the ad despite the negative response. President Trump has also reacted to the ad, calling it a curious scenario. The campaign of Amy Acton has slammed Ramaswamy over the controversial ad, and court records have reportedly backed Acton's allegations of childhood abuse.