Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging
- On Sunday, a political ad featuring President Donald Trump aired during NFL broadcasts, ending with the disclaimer 'Paid for by the US Government.' The spot sparked immediate controversy over its use of taxpayer funds.
- Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen filed a complaint with ethics watchdogs, while Rep Jamie Raskin argued last week the ad likely violates the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which forbids federal funds for political propaganda.
- Sen John Kennedy told CBS News Face The Nation on Sunday that 'no public official should spend public money on private ads for themselves,' while ethics experts labeled the spending a 'blatant violation' of federal law.
- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed the criticism as 'lies,' defending the videos as legitimate Public Service Announcements despite critics noting they lack content benefiting the public.
- The controversy emerges five weeks before congressional elections and recalls a prior dispute over taxpayer funds spent on ads featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, raising broader questions about government-funded political communication.
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White House Releases New Taxpayer-Funded Ad Describing ‘Final Battle’
The White House has released a new television advertisement featuring President Donald Trump as part of a series of taxpayer-funded spots that the administration describes as public service announcements. The newest 30-second advertisement, titled “Final Battle,” features black-and-white footage of Trump walking through a hallway lined with presidential portraits while audio from one of his […]
Donald Trump is charged with US opposition to illegal propaganda, after broadcasting a commercial with the American president, financed by public money, just a few weeks before the mid-term election. The White House rejects the charges...
Taxpayers' money has been spent on reviving Donald Trump's campaign video from 2024. According to experts, it is illegal, but "Trump doesn't care," says associate professor Niels Bjerre-Poulsen.
In the United States, a video of President Donald Trump first released in 2024 on his network Truth Social and rebroadcasted this weekend on television could violate federal law.
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24 heuresIn addition to the aggressive tone of Donald Trump's most recent publicity, it is the fact that it is paid by the state that shockes the most.
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