Vivek Ramaswamy has ambitions of being the next Governor of Ohio, and if this clip is any indication, he’s willing to stoop to unimaginable levels to get the job. Ramaswamy’s opponent is Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, the former Ohio Health Director, and the Nov. 3 election is shaping up to be a closely run race.
While Ramaswamy is the front-runner, plummeting public opinion of the Trump administration amidst gas price nightmares and general chaotic incompetence means a Trump endorsement may be more of a liability than a boost.
In interviews, Acton has said that one of her motivations for public service is surviving childhood sexual abuse, explaining that overcoming this and focusing on helping other victims is an important part of her personal journey.
But for Ramaswamy, it’s apparently a reason to attack her. Sharpening his knives, he chose to slam her for making this public, saying:
Vivek Ramaswamy mocking his Democratic opponent, Amy Action, for being sexually abused as a child is one of the most disgusting attacks I’ve ever seen from a politician. pic.twitter.com/V3GGhMNzMs
— Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) April 16, 2026
“We have a chance to elect a governor who, I hope I’ll lay it out for you — a positive vision for our state versus a Governor that has none at all other than complain about what someone else did to her. That is the choice we face.”
To clarify, between the ages of 9 and 12, Acton suffered repeated sexual abuse at her stepfather’s hands, who has other accusations of molestation, but Ramaswamy dismisses her talking about this as complaining “about what someone else did to her”. I guess in a way it’s impressive that Republicans somehow always find disgusting new depths to sink to.
“This is consistent with Vivek Ramaswamy’s behavior”
Acton’s campaign has released a statement underlining their revulsion at these comments:
“As a doctor, as a survivor, and as a mom, Amy is disgusted that Vivek would do anything but stand with childhood survivors of sexual assault.
Unfortunately, this is consistent with Vivek Ramaswamy’s behavior when it comes to ignoring sexual abuse. He refused to call for the release of the Epstein files for months, took $100,000 from an Epstein associate accused of having sex with underage girls and never gave it back, and touts the endorsement of a state rep accused of sexually abusing a minor.
Vivek Ramaswamy should apologize for this behavior and instead support and side with victims of child sexual abuse, not shame survivors.”
As you might imagine, the reaction from regular people is a combination of horror and anger, with it being pointed out that after the Epstein revelations, now perhaps isn’t the best time for MAGA to be attacking survivors of childhood sexual abuse:
"Victims or whatever."
— Sludge Pit (@NewtonWombat) April 16, 2026
That's the GOP response to victims of sexual abuse.
Ohioans also seem to believe Ramaswamy is grossly unpopular and that he’s cruising for a humiliating defeat:
“I’ve already had a number of Republican voters tell me this will be the first time they’ll vote Democrat. I don’t think the polls are accurate on the margins. I’ve heard many Ohioans tell me how they don’t want more data centers and Viveks desire for more is one of their reasons. Some have just outright said they don’t want an Indian billionaire. The 45 and under crowd could be the determining factor broadly in this state. The cities and surrounding counties will undoubtedly vote Democratic.”
Perhaps, if he loses, Ramaswamy might wonder whether it was really a great idea to attack someone for being raped as a child, and what that says about him as a human being. But that would imply a level of self-reflection that I doubt he’s capable of, so he’ll just blame stupid voters for screwing up his getting a job he feels he’s entitled to.
Published: Apr 17, 2026 05:09 am