Trump Ads Paid for by US Government Allegedly Violate Anti-Propaganda Laws

Trump ads paid for by US government allegedly violate anti-propaganda laws

FCC unlikely to stop Trump ads described as illegal taxpayer-funded propaganda.

Trump’s Taxpayer-funded Ads Test Federal Propaganda Rules

The federal government has spent more than $1.5 million airing taxpayer-funded television ads promoting President Donald Trump. ...

Public Advocacy Group Urges Broadcasters to Stop Airing Trump Taxpayer Funded Ad

Public Citizen filed complaints with the FCC, FTC, GAO and U.S. Office of Special Counsel

Broadcasters, Regulators Urged To Pull Trump’s “Propaganda” Ads

A complaint to federal regulators from Public Citizen says that Trump's government-funded ads "violate the federal law against using taxpayer funds to finance propaganda."

New FCC and FTC Complaint Demands Broadcasters Cease Airing Trump’s Illegal Taxpayer-Funded Ads

Following the appearance of a second television ad boosting the image of President Donald Trump and paid for by government funds, Public Citizen filed a complaint with the FCC, FTC, individual broadcasters urging media companies to immediately stop airing the ad.Public Citizen also filed a second co...

Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Money to Pay for Illegal Election Propaganda

Chris Lehmann But as brazen and authoritarian as the provenance of these ad spots are, they seem likely to backfire.