Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads after backlash – US politics live
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Summary
President Donald Trump said he will stop using taxpayer money for TV ads that praised himself, after people criticized the spending. He plans to have his political group, MAGA Inc., pay for future ads instead.Key Facts
- The ads praising President Trump cost at least $1.5 million from federal funds.
- Trump called the ads “positive promotion” for America and defended their use before deciding to pay for future ads himself.
- The White House confirmed that MAGA Inc. will cover the costs of future ads.
- No clear details were given on how taxpayers will be repaid for the ads already aired.
- Early ads showed Trump speaking about economic and national security topics, and another featured patriotic scenes during a July 4th speech.
- Trump’s approval rating recently dropped to 32%.
- Other news includes measles outbreaks in Pennsylvania and New York and restrictions on some media travel with the president.
- The Supreme Court started hearings on a climate change lawsuit involving oil companies.
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