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 disturbing occurrence. JD Vance has defended the ad despite the backlash. President Trump has also reacted to the ad, calling it a very unusual situation. The campaign of Amy Acton has slammed Ramaswamy over the controversial ad, and court records have reportedly supported Acton's claims of childhood abuse.