WASHINGTON (AURN News) — The Trump administration is airing a series of taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump, drawing criticism over whether public money is being used for political messaging.
“With you at my side, we will demolish the deep state. We will expel the warmongers from our government,” Trump says in the latest ad.
The disclaimer reads, “Paid for by the U.S. Government.” Critics in both parties have questioned the use of taxpayer money for ads promoting the president.
The spot is one of three taxpayer-funded TV ads featuring Trump. The latest began airing this weekend and closely mirrors a 2024 Trump campaign ad. Another ad, set to JMSN’s song “Love Me,” has aired during network football and Sunday news programs, including CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
AdImpact, which tracks media spending, estimates more than $1.2 million has been spent airing two of them — the “Love Me” ad and the latest “Final Battle” spot.
Top Democratic appropriators in Congress argue the ads violate a federal prohibition on using taxpayer funds for “publicity or propaganda” and have called for them to be pulled.
The White House says the ads are public service announcements and argues they are not political because Trump is not on the ballot and the spots contain no call to action.
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