Trump campaign ads paid with public money violate federal law, critics say
Summary
Federal regulators are being asked to stop White House ads promoting President Donald Trump, as critics say using public funds for these ads breaks federal law. The White House says the ads are public service announcements and denies any wrongdoing.Key Facts
- Public Citizen, an advocacy group, asked the FCC and FTC to block White House ads promoting President Trump.
- Federal law bans using government money for political campaigning or self-promotion.
- Trump is not officially a candidate for the midterm elections, but his ads imply he is.
- The White House calls the ads “public service announcements” and has created a website to defend them.
- The ads have been shown on major TV channels, costing more than $1 million so far.
- Some ads were funded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Past DHS ads promoting a government official also caused controversy and led to firings.
- The ads have appeared during popular shows and sports events nationwide.
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