Acton, 60, has said she was sexually abused by her stepfather between the ages of nine and 12. In 1978, her stepfather was charged with rape and indicted by a grand jury. He pleaded not guilty. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump lashed out at an NBC News reporter on Friday after she questioned his support for a controversial campaign advertisement targeting Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, amid revelations about her history of sexual abuse.
\n\nTrump defended Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s television advertisement, which features Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling her daughter a “liar” and urging Ohio voters not to elect her.
\n\nThe exchange took place as Trump departed the White House for a rally in Florida. When the reporter identified herself as an NBC journalist, Trump responded: “You’re a horrible little reporter, aren’t you.”
\n\nActon, 60, has said she was sexually abused by her stepfather between the ages of nine and 12. In 1978, her stepfather was charged with rape and indicted by a grand jury. He pleaded not guilty.
\n\nActon has said she has not spoken to her mother since 1978, accusing her of refusing to believe her account and siding with her…
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