Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will stop using taxpayer money to pay for TV ads that feature him. He plans to pay for these ads himself or use funds from his political group called MAGA PAC.Key Facts
- The TV ads cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and aired before the 2024 midterm elections.
- Trump called the ads a “positive promotion for our Great U.S.A.”.
- The ads included messages like “America will never be a communist country” and showed patriotic images.
- The ads ended with a note saying they were paid for by the US government.
- Lawmakers and ethics experts from both parties criticized the ads and asked for independent investigations.
- Some ads used $20 million transferred from the Department of Homeland Security funds.
- California’s Attorney General called for an independent investigation, calling it misuse of public funds.
- The Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said the ads were appropriate and declined to investigate.
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