President Donald Trump issued an unequivocal endorsement of the controversial political video advertisement from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.

The ad features the mother of his opponent for the gubernatorial race in Ohio calling her a liar and asking Ohioans not to vote for her.

‘That took a lot of courage to do but, essentially, what she was really doing was saving Ohio from making a truly horrible choice!’

Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate, excoriated Ramaswamy for using her mother in an ad after Acton suffered sexual abuse by her mother’s partner when she was a child.

Various Republicans have called on Ramaswamy to take the ad down, but the president is not one of them.

“Vivek Ramaswamy put up a very powerful Ad about a mother saying that her daughter, Amy Acton, who is running for Governor of Ohio, is a liar, and much worse,” Trump wrote in a post on social media Thursday.

“The Press, in a concerted and well coordinated attack, is trying to get Vivek Ramaswamy to ‘take down the Ad.’ Frankly, anybody whose mother spoke about a daughter in that way would normally lead to the daughter being precluded from serving in Office, let alone the Office of Governor,” he added.

He went on to fully endorse Ramaswamy leaving the ad up.

“I only wish the mothers of my opponents would be so brave as to come forward and explain that their son or daughter is a liar, and much worse,” he added. “That took a lot of courage to do but, essentially, what she was really doing was saving Ohio from making a truly horrible choice! The Press is trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it’s so good!”

Among the more prominent Republicans calling for the ad to be taken down was Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R).

“The ad, on its face, is deeply, deeply troubling. But when you know the rest of the story, when you know the backstory, when you know that the husband of the mom was indicted by a grand jury after hearing testimony, and that he took off along with the mother,” DeWine said to reporters.

“When you know that, it just, to me, makes it more serious. It makes it just more wrong. So it’s wrong to run this ad … I would just urge the Ramaswamy campaign to take this down,” he added.

On the other hand, Vice President JD Vance excoriated Republicans for criticizing Ramaswamy.

RELATED: JD Vance says he is ‘DISGUSTED’ with Republicans after controversial Ramaswamy ad

Acton was 12 years old when her biological father reported her stepfather to police over allegations that he had raped Acton for a period of time, beginning December 1976 and ending April 1978.

Acton’s stepfather, Cledith Arthur, pleaded not guilty and then failed to appear in court before becoming a fugitive from the law. He died in 2004.

The Rooster political blog first shared the ad, but the Ramaswamy campaign took responsibility for the video Tuesday and indicated it had plans to spend $4 million to promote the ad.

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in New Jersey led to assault charges for an illegal alien from Honduras, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The incident unfolded on Oct. 4 when ICE officers ran a license plate check on a truck in the area of another federal operation in Gibbsboro.

‘Licona Amador will be held accountable under federal law for allegedly defying lawful commands from ICE officers and escalating the encounter by threatening violence.’

Officers discovered the truck was registered to 27-year-old Reinieri De Jesus Licona Amador, and the driver of the truck matched a photo of Licona Amador on file, the complaint claimed. Immigration records said he was illegally present in the U.S. and subject to removal.

The officers lit up their emergency lights, and Licona Amador pulled over. When they approached the truck, they were wearing badges and clothing that clearly identified them as “ICE” and “police,” the press release said.

At that point, the officers saw Licona Amador reach back into a tool container in the back and pull out a hammer, the complaint claimed.

According to the allegations, the officers ordered him to stop moving, but he refused to follow their orders and moved to the passenger seat with the hammer. They tried to physically restrain him, but he was able to climb out of the truck and then allegedly “swung his hammer multiple times” at two officers, according to the press release.

The complaint indicated that the suspect did not manage to strike the officers, identified as Victim 1 and Victim 2.

“Victim 2 also stated that, had the hammer actually made physical contact with either Victim 1 or Victim 2, Victim 2 thought that the hammer would have caused serious, and potentially fatal, injuries to Victim 1 or Victim 2,” Special Agent Javed Narain wrote in the complaint.

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey released images from body camera footage showing a man with a hammer.

Officers sprayed him with pepper spray and were able to subdue him after that. They also called for EMS, but Licona Amador refused treatment, the complaint said.

Another passenger in the vehicle at the time was identified as an illegal alien from Honduras who had been previously issued a final order of removal, the complaint noted.

“Threats, violence, and obstruction directed at federal law enforcement officers are unacceptable and jeopardize the safety of both our personnel and the public,” reads a statement from Michael McCarthy, the special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in New Jersey.

“Licona Amador will be held accountable under federal law for allegedly defying lawful commands from ICE officers and escalating the encounter by threatening violence,” he added.

“These acts of violence cannot be tolerated and must end,” McCarthy concluded.

Licona Amador was arrested Monday. If convicted on the assault charge, he faces a possible sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

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Washington state officials are facing criticism over their handling of a protest related to a biological male trying to run on the girls’ cross-country team.

About a dozen girls on the Camas High School cross-country team walked away when their race began at a district-level cross-country event on Tuesday.

‘Students do not need to provide medical or legal documentation to participate in athletics matching their gender identity.’

They are opposed to the inclusion of a biological boy who decided to switch to the girls’ team mid-season after initially joining the boys’ team.

Protests and counter-protests have erupted over the issue, and sometimes they got physical.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association oversees high school sports and said only that students can compete in a sport consistent with their gender identity.

“School personnel responsible for student eligibility work collaboratively with the student athlete to determine eligibility under those rules,” reads the policy from WIAA.

The WIAA handbook adds: “Students do not need to provide medical or legal documentation to participate in athletics matching their gender identity.”

One student athlete spoke to KING-TV about her fellow students’ decision to protest. She did not want to be publicly identified.

“A lot of the girls on my team decided that they felt it was unfair to their sport, like it could affect their times and their places,” the girl said. “Besides that, it’s not my issue. Live your life how you want. I am completely fine with trans kids.”

A protester with a sign that read, “Let our trans kids play” offered the counter-opinion.

“They deserve to be included as representatives of their own identity. They are trans girls. They are girls,” she claimed.

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The biological male finished second out of 26 runners on Wednesday and displaced a biological girl from competing in the regional race. He had placed 76th among boys just a few weeks prior.

Camas is a city of about 26,000 people in the southwest corner of the state.

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Midterm elections are just 12 days away, and a lot hangs in the balance for the GOP. The Texas U.S. Senate race is one of the biggest and most closely watched of the 2026 midterms, as Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against Democrat James Talarico.

On a recent episode of “Predictable,” BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere highlighted Texas as a major warning sign for Republicans.

Even though polling margins have narrowed between Paxton and Talarico, Stu notes that prediction markets still favor the Democrat.

“A 62% chance for James Talarico to win that race, according to Kalshi right now,” he says.

But he still leaves the door open for Republicans: “Republicans could easily win Texas.”

He notes that one of the show’s recurring thesis points is that voters often “come home” closer to Election Day.

“If you’re a Republican voter, maybe you’re a little upset with Paxton, you get to that voting booth, you kind of say, ‘You know what, I don’t want a Democrat Senate,’ so you might come home,” he says.

The Texas governor’s race between Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa looks more promising for the GOP, but only moderately so, says Stu.

“Greg Abbott in my own state here in Texas [is the] 73% favorite over Gina Hinojosa, who’s running a lot of ads now,” he adds.

“Now it’s got to the point where every single ad is one of these candidates in Texas. They’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s amazing to watch in action.”

While Abbott currently holds a clear lead on the markets, Stu warns that “Democrats do have a chance to win” the gubernatorial race.

Watch the full episode of “Predictable” to see Stu’s complete Senate map breakdown, how the prediction markets are pricing other key races, and why he thinks some of the movement toward Democrats may be more about money flowing into the markets than actual polling shifts.

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A pair of 15-year-old females are accused of conspiring to carry out a school shooting in Southern California — and they allegedly had a hit list.

Authorities said the investigation began Oct. 6 after the FBI alerted the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office about social media threats targeting Corona High School, KABC-TV reported.

‘The average suspect that commits a crime like this is going to do it independently or by themselves, and it is not very common for them to be females.’

Detectives arrested a female who attends Corona High School, the station said, adding that detectives then identified and arrested another girl who attends Norco High School after a search of several homes in Riverside County and an examination of electronic devices and messages.

KABC, citing police, said search warrants uncovered evidence that the teenage females had spent several months researching school shootings and discussing how they could potentially carry out an attack at Corona High School.

The investigation also revealed the pair discussed how they could obtain weapons to carry out the attack, police told the station.

Authorities said no weapons were found during the home searches, KABC noted, adding that both teens remain in custody on charges of conspiracy to commit murder.

KCBS-TV reported that the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office said it couldn’t confirm the charges or the suspects’ identities because of their ages.

“The average suspect that commits a crime like this is going to do it independently or by themselves, and it is not very common for them to be females,” Corona Police Lt. Robert Montanez told KCBS, while adding that the suspects had a map of the high school campus and ways to get around the law and acquire guns, as well as “specifics how they would carry out the attack.”

KCBS added that the teens allegedly had a list of targets that included both students and teachers — and potentially were planning some sort of revenge.

RELATED: Teenager fatally shoots 3 children, teacher at Oregon elementary school before parent shoots gunman dead, police say

Research cited by NPR found that only about 3% of school shootings involve female perpetrators, KABC reported.

Those with information about this case are urged to call Corona Police Det. Edwards at 951-279-3656 or email george.edwards@coronaca.gov, KABC added.

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Thousands if not millions of families in Texas recently received a pamphlet in the mail titled “Texas Trans and LGBTQ+ Student Resource Guide,” seemingly providing information to trans-identifying minors seeking emancipation from their parents and/or sex-rejection procedures.

There was widespread outrage but also skepticism over the mailers, especially after the radical organization named and promoted in the pamphlet — the Transgender Education Network of Texas — denied responsibility for it.

‘I think that their own materials … like their “Back to School Toolkit” — I think they deserve scrutiny as well.’

TENT says it was not responsible, and evidence points to a possible election-time “op” by an out-of-state actor. However, critics have observed that the controversial messaging in the flyer greatly resembles what has been pushed by TENT and other trans activist outfits in the state.

Disavowal

The pamphlet states, “You are not alone. There are people in Texas who will help you find support.”

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After discussing emancipation, “what to do if your parents don’t support you,” and “what to know about hormones or gender affirming care,” the pamphlet devotes two pages to promoting TENT and its “Trans Texas Takeover Fall Tour,” which is an actual tour with upcoming events scheduled across the state.

Earlier in the month, multiple phone numbers sent provocative texts to Texans also linking to TENT’s newly scrubbed website and its “Back to School Toolkit,” reported the Tribune.

One text allegedly stated, “New school year? Here’s your complete guide on bathrooms and beyond for trans kids at school,” with a link to a TENT toolkit.

RELATED: Talarico slithered around the truth at his town hall. Here’s the gaslighting he tried to pull.

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These communications prompted outrage and an investigation request by Texas state Rep. Jeff Leach (R).

Leach has since supplemented his request, asking Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to look into the “possibility that the communications and associated toolkit may not originate from the group whose name it was sent under.”

Paxton’s office did not immediately respond to Blaze News’ request for comment.

TENT has disavowed the pamphlet and the text messages.

TENT noted in a statement on its website, “We are aware of text messages and now physical mailers that have been circulated concerning TENT that appear to have been issued by or on behalf of the organization. These text messages and mailers were not authored, authorized, approved, or distributed by TENT and are not affiliated with our organization. The texts do not represent the official position or communications of the organization.”

Mimi Marziani, a lawyer at the law firm retained by TENT, told NBC News, “This was deliberately injected into public conversation right as early voting was taking place, and I do not think it was a coincidence.”

While TENT has denied involvement, Jonathan Covey, the director of policy for Texas Values, told Blaze News, “I think that their own materials that they do have and that we have been able to see — like their ‘Back to School Toolkit‘ — I think they deserve scrutiny as well. We think that some of the positions that they take undermine parents’ roles in their children’s lives.”

Covey underscored the need to identify the individuals behind the mailer and how they “obtained all that mailing information.”

“Families deserve answers about where that information came from,” added Covey.

Origin

WFAA-TV, KHOU-TV, the Texas Tribune, and sleuths online have connected the pamphlet back to a limited liability company that was registered in Wyoming last month, reinforcing suspicions that this mailing campaign may have been an election-time “op” all along.

The return sender listed on the mailer is “Texas Transgender Student Union,” an outfit that does not appear to be an organization with a presence in the state. The return address in Meadows Place, Texas, isn’t a valid address, referring instead to the middle of a street. It also appears to be a look-alike address modeled on Transgender Education Network of Texas’ address.

Snopes highlighted, however, that a similar address turns up a nearby mailbox at a UPS store.

The Texas Observer’s Steven Monacelli discovered this week that the Texas Transgender Student Union “is a real organization — but it was only formed in September in Wyoming as an LLC and is entirely separate from TENT, the organization marketed in the fliers.”

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The LLC’s registered agent is the popular corporate filing service Northwest Registered Agent LLC; its organizer is listed as Taylor Newman; and it is tied to an address in Sheridan, Wyoming, which has been linked to various companies accused of scams.

Newman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Northwest Registered Agent told WFAA-TV:

One of our main jobs is receiving state and legal notices for our clients and forwarding them promptly. This gives agencies a way to serve legal notices on companies, even if they don’t have a physical office location, and it keeps businesses reachable by law enforcement and regulators. That is where our involvement ends. We have no way of knowing someone’s intent when they’re forming a new company, and Northwest Registered Agent has no knowledge of, or involvement in, our clients’ business operations.

TENT has reportedly sent a cease-and-desist notice to the Texas Transgender Student Union as well as to a pair of digital messaging companies that reportedly delivered the text messages on Oct. 12 and 13.

The Senate campaigns of state Rep. James Talarico (D) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News but told CBS News Texas that they had nothing to do with the LGBT mailer.

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Tech trillionaire Elon Musk issued a warning to Democrats after hearing their plans to investigate him over his time in the Trump administration.

Musk was responding to an article with a bevy of comments from Democrats saying they will hound him and his many companies if they win power in the midterm elections.

‘Those who pick fights with me should understand that I will find out who is really pulling the strings and come for them, not just their puppets.’

Democrats have long accused Musk of having various conflicts of interest with the actions he took when he headed up the Department of Government Efficiency.

“Live by the sword, die by the sword. Those who pick fights with me should understand that I will find out who is really pulling the strings and come for them, not just their puppets …” he wrote Wednesday on X, the social media platform he owns.

In another post, he responded to liberal talking head Kara Swisher claiming Musk could have been in jail if Kamala Harris had won the 2024 presidential election.

“And that’s not because she’s some avenging fury. It’s because there’s a lot of questions around different companies of his,” she said.

“If Donald Trump loses the House and the Senate … I’d be worried if I were him! No matter how rich he is, there are all these agencies, some of which he put a knife in and killed in the DOGE, many of whom were investigating him,” she claimed. “He stopped half a dozen investigations of his various companies.”

Musk responded simply, “Message received.”

Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington pointed to recent allegations that Musk had restricted Ukraine’s use of Starlink internet ahead of a damaging Russian attack.

“What happens when one guy gets a giant contract from the government and then uses it to do something that shuts down communication in a war that has been extremely important to the United States to support Ukraine?” she said.

RELATED: ‘False and misleading and nonsense’: Elon Musk CRUSHES editor on ‘far right’ accusations

“Congress must demand a full accounting of the damage Mr. Musk and DOGE caused, and we will not let anyone obstruct our oversight,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), who is also a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Spokespeople for Musk did not respond to multiple requests from Politico for comment.

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