WASHINGTON (AURN News) — With 28 days until the midterms, President Donald Trump says his political supporters will pay for future television ads promoting his administration after taxpayers-funded earlier spots.
Trump announced that future spots will be funded by him or his MAGA Inc. super PAC following criticism from both parties.
At least $1.5 million in federal money had already gone toward the ads when the controversy first drew national attention. More recent reporting from The Associated Press says nearly $12 million worth of ads have now aired.
Trump has not committed to reimbursing taxpayers for money already spent on the ads. The commercials praise Trump’s policies and carry a disclaimer saying they were paid for by the U.S. government.
Democratic lawmakers say $20 million in Homeland Security funding was used to support the advertising and have called for independent investigations.
Trump has defended the spots as patriotic promotion, but shifting future costs away from taxpayers does not resolve questions about the federal money already spent.
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