Krystal Ball
Role at the time: Political commentator and podcast host
Condemned
Statement summary
Ball calls Ramaswamy disgusting in response to Acton's post about the advertisement.
“Wow. Vivek is disgusting.”
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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 20, 2026
Role at the time: Political commentator and podcast host
Statement summary
Ball calls Ramaswamy disgusting in response to Acton's post about the advertisement.
“Wow. Vivek is disgusting.”
Krystal Ball's post quotes Acton's post of an image containing Phillip Stearns's statement about the advertisement.
Ball expresses disgust with Ramaswamy while quoting the family statement about his campaign's use of Acton's mother.
Role at the time: Co-host, Breaking Points
Statement summary
Breaking Points co-host Krystal Ball called Trump's $5,000 election dividend pledge a cynical "desperate ploy" that nobody expects to materialize.
“desperate ploy”
Breaking Points (Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti) segment on Trump's $5,000 election dividend pledge.
Ball calls the pledge a cynical 'desperate ploy' nobody expects to materialize, a direct condemnation of the pledge.