Trump Administration To Buy Ads On MS NOW
- The Trump administration spent at least $2.87 million on taxpayer-funded ads airing on CNN and MS NOW, the same networks President Donald Trump is actively attempting to ban from the White House.
- White House officials label these spots "public service announcements," yet Democrats and critics argue the political nature of the content violates government ethics laws by directly promoting Trump.
- AdImpact data shows the administration purchased 38 ads on MS NOW and 10 on CNN; MS NOW spokesperson Richard Hudock questioned using taxpayer funds for this purpose in a statement.
- Although a federal judge temporarily halted the White House media ban last week, the administration continues to restrict CNN reporters from traveling with the press pool on Air Force One.
- Networks have since returned to the White House grounds to cover the president, while journalists continue reporting on serious questions surrounding the administration's controversial advertising campaign.
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MS NOW in turmoil after new Trump ad deal: 'Our audience is going to hate this'
Staffers at MS NOW, which has had to navigate President Donald Trump's White House ban, were blindsided to learn the network plans to air one of his taxpayer-funded ads as soon as Thursday, according to media watchdog Status.Earlier this week, MS NOW executives gathered with senior producers for the...
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The Independent (US)Trump takes his taxpayer funded ads to the airwaves of hated rivals CNN and MS NOW
The Trump administration has shelled out upwards of $2.87 million on the controversial ads
Pro-Trump Ads Funded With Taxpayer Dollars Air on CNN and MS NOW; White House Has Spent $2.9 Million on the TV Spots to Date
Even as Trump has tried to block CNN and MS NOW from covering the White House, his administration has purchased ad time for pro-Trump spots on the networks using taxpayer funds.
Trump wants CNN and MS NOW out of the White House — but his ads just moved in
BS BULLETIN: Trump administration taxpayer-funded ads are now airing on CNN and MS NOW, two networks the president has been battling over White House access. AdImpact estimates the administration has spent at least $2.87 million running three versions of the campaign, although the exact amount spent on CNN and MS NOW is not publicly available. The arrangement produces one deliciously Washington result: their reporters can face restrictions at th…
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