Donald Trump has endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor of Ohio.

Posted by The Rob Carson Show, Oct 5, 2026Checked Oct 24, 2026

Polygraph verdictTrue

Sources: 5 support4 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 90%

The Rob Carson ShowOct 5, 2026

-Rob rolls tape from Trump’s Ohio rally, where Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy for governor and Vivek brands his opponent the “Kamala Harris of Ohio” — because apparently one Kamala wasn’t enough for the Midwest. …

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As of 2026-10-24, multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (AP, PolitiFact, NPR, CBS, Politico) report Trump backed Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, including a 'complete and total endorsement' after the primary, a Vandalia rally on Oct. 3, 2026, and public urging on Oct. 22 to keep airing an ad.

This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.

What we found

Supports. NPR reports that after the primary Trump threw his support behind Ramaswamy with what he called his 'complete and total endorsement.'[3]

Supports. PolitiFact reports Trump campaigned for Ohio Republican candidates Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy at an Oct. 3, 2026 Vandalia rally.[1]

Supports. AP, Politico, and CBS report Trump urged Ramaswamy to keep running a controversial ad about Amy Acton, calling it 'powerful' and 'so good,' consistent with ongoing public backing.[2][4][5]

Context. The Guardian reports Trump accused Ohio Governor DeWine of disloyalty after DeWine asked Ramaswamy to pull the ad, indicating the endorsement was still active on Oct. 22, 2026.[6]

Context. Lower-credibility aggregator and social posts (Facebook, Today, Democracy Now) repeat the endorsement framing; they add no independent record and were given little weight.[7][8][9]