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Trump defends taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads amid bipartisan backlashWSJ and Washington Post report ads may violate federal law
2 Sep 24 2:30 PM · 19d ago · 57 articles · 53 posts · 97 comments · 7 sources · development 2 of 9
Reporting notes the ad campaign appears to conflict with a federal prohibition on using taxpayer dollars for "publicity or propaganda," with ethics experts quoted warning of possible legal violations.
“A television ad promoting President Trump began airing on cable Wednesday saying it was paid for by the U.S. government, despite a federal prohibition on using taxpayer dollars for "publicity or propaganda."”
Washington Post
Donald Trump President of the United StatesBrendan Carr FCC Chairman
Richard Painter Former Bush administration ethics lawyerDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal agency funding the adsNorm Eisen / Democracy Defenders Action Legal advocacy group
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What was reported 2 claims about this development
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first by UPI, 15d ago · also Deadline, Sydney Morning Herald
3 more headlines
- White House Defends Using Taxpayer Money To Run Trump Ad — Even Though It's Nearly The Same As 2024 Campaign Spot Deadline · 15d ago
- Trump airs promotional ad using taxpayer money SMH.com.au · 15d ago
- ‘Blatantly unethical’: Trump using taxpayer dollars to re-air ad he made ahead of 2024 election Nine.com.au · 15d ago
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first by Guardian Media, 13d ago · also Guardian
What people said 24 voices · best of 121 · verbatim
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This is illegal Notice the text at the bottom, “paid for by the US government”. Why the hell is the US government and our taxpayers paying for Trump political ad on Fox News?
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A pro-Trump ad that said it was paid for by the U.S. government aired on Fox News in major TV markets. Ethics experts said it could violate federal law. on.
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Can’t believe our tax dollars are being used for political ads. The White House is now airing a taxpayer-funded ad during commercial breaks on Fox News. The 30-second spot has all the markings of a campaign ad, except the disclaimer at the bottom says: “Paid for by the U.S. Government.” https:// bsky.app/profile/altnps.bsky.s…
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Oh my god, who even cares! Basically every BREATH the man takes violates federal law, why do people keep running these headlines (and I just mean the headlines, report the stories of course) as if this is somehow is gonna be the straw that breaks the camel’s back and gets him arrested/removed. Stop sane-washing and just say “The Felon In Chief did…
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A television ad promoting President Trump began airing on cable Wednesday saying it was paid for by the U.S. government, despite a federal prohibition on using taxpayer dollars for “publicity or propaganda.”
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Arrest him already so we can start the rebuild because it’s going to take a century at least.
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You’re paying for Republican President Donald Trump’s campaign ads—and Fox News is cashing in https://www. dailykos.com/stories/2026/9/24 /800103173/media/youre-paying-for-trumps-campaign-ads-and-fox-news-is-cashing-in/ # MAGA # USA # Republicand # GOP # Trump
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You sound like a Chinese AI bot who's job it is glaze being depressed. Get out and vote. These people are pathetic. They would not be trying to suppress the vote if it did matter.
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Trump is running this campaign-style ad on all the major networks—and it says, “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”
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Our system of governance derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed. When public servants use propaganda to manipulate the people they are supposed to serve in order to manufacture that consent, our SERVANTS soon become our MASTERS. It’s why the VOA is forbidden to air domestically.
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US government foots bill for TV ad featuring Republican President Donald Trump's midterm messaging https:// apnews.com/article/paid-by-us- government-ad-midterms-04b3fe552fc3de2ada0b14394706e0e0 # MAGA # ethics # government # USA
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I do hope some autistic datahead is keeping a long, bulleted list of every time trump's broken the law. Yes it would be a doorstopper. Yes it's important.
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"Together we will defeat communism, socialism, and Marxism in America. America will never be a communist country." President Trump is front and center in this new ad airing nationally. The ad's disclaimer reads, "Paid for by the U.S. Government."
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Melania looks violently entitled, Trump looks like his brain is just a bunch of marbles being juggled by a rabid raccoon, and Xi looks like he’s looking at an exceedingly pathetic man he can’t wait to manipulate and then get away from.
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The # TrumpRegime launched a🚨new TV ad featuring # Trump calling out socialism, communism & marxism, appearing to use govt resources to go on air in the weeks before the # elections . "The ad🚨began airing Wed night, & has aired on Fox News & Newsmax along with conn TV platforms. It isn’t clear where exactly the💰is coming from, but says:🚨“paid…
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Last sentence in the ad narration: “Nothing will stop him fighting for the country he loves.” Yup. And we all know which country is that… (Not the USA)
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He violates federal law every single day. And then nothing happens.
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“ The ad begins with # Trump saying a frequent line he uses on the campaign trail: “Together we will defeat communism, Marxism in America once and for all.” The ad follows with dozens of images of the president at White House events. Playing in the background is a choir singing “love me.” Trump ends by saying “America will never be a communist…
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Visits include vouchers for chipotle, and olive oil Starbucks coffee a half hour out
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So what? How are laws going to stop him? How are broken laws going to punish him? He'll ignore the law, the media will forget, and the grift will continue. I wish I could see this changing if the democrats gain control of congress, but they have done nothing to inspire confidence things will change.
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“there’s something different near the end — a bit of text at the bottom that says ‘paid for by the U.S. government.’ According to AdImpact, which tracks media spending, the advertisement cost $14,000 and it ran during conservative shows on Fox News and Newsmax.” https:// apnews.com/article/paid-by-us-…
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trump doesn't care. He believes he IS the law and no one will ever hold him accountable for the thousands of laws he has broken, the billions he has stolen from the U.S. taxpayers through corruption, and millions abused or killed by his racist purge of people he dislikes. Who would arrest him?
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# Trumpaganda on steroids A political ad but 'We the People' paid for it? “Paid for by the US Government” You OK with paying for this delusional shit? Give Democrats back the Congress Only they can take away his power & stop this insanity PLEDGE to # VoteBlueNoMatterWho https:// x.com/DeFede/status/2102928979 254792260?s=20
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There’s no “could” about this WSJ and you know it
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