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Trump defends taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads amid bipartisan backlashTrump breaks silence, defends the ads as non-political
9 Sep 30 6:18 PM · 13d ago · 3 articles · 1 video · 4 posts · 144 comments · 5 sources · development 9 of 9
Responding to reporters for the first time on the controversy, Trump argues the ads aren't campaign material because he isn't on a ballot, and says he would personally pay for them if using taxpayer money is deemed wrong.
“I'm not running for office first of all ... When I'm talking about making America great, making our country great, that's a countrywide ad. That's an ad for the spirit of our country.”
Donald Trump
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 6 claims about this development
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first by The Hill, 13d ago · also Washington Examiner, Independent UK
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- Trump defends self-promoting taxpayer-funded ads Washington Examiner · 13d ago
- Trump breaks silence on taxpayer-funded ‘campaign ads’ as even Republicans balk Independent UK · 13d ago
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first by The Hill, 15d ago · also Washington Examiner, Awful Announcing
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- Trump administration spent $300,000 of taxpayer money on ads during college and NFL games Washington Examiner · 15d ago
- Fox scrutinized for airing taxpayer-funded Donald Trump ads during NFL, college football telecasts Awful Announcing · 15d ago
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first by Forbes Business, 15d ago · also CTV News
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- Homeland Security taps US$20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads CTV News · 15d ago
- Criticism grows of $1.5M in pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers Mastodon · 15d ago
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first by Straight Arrow, 16d ago · also CNBC
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- Administration's pro-Trump TV ad is taxpayer-funded Mastodon · 16d ago
- Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms Mastodon · 16d ago
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first by The Nation, 14d ago
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first by Lawyers, Guns & Money, 19d ago
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What people said 24 voices · best of 148 · verbatim
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Trump is now running pro-Iran War propaganda commercials on Fox News paid by for taxpayer dollars
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🚨 UNDEREXAMINED STORY “PAID FOR BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.” That disclaimer is appearing on Trump-focused TV ads airing weeks before the midterms. And now we know more about the money. AdImpact estimates at least: $2.5 MILLION in airtime for three ads. 2,766 AIRINGS in one
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All federal taxes should be frozen as our tax money is being stolen and used illegally.
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Maniac abusing power. Thx to Republicans
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Did I hear “ we didn’t start this war?” WTF????
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Once a CON, always a CON. Trump is a war monger lining his pockets off the Iran War similar to how Dick Cheney profited off the Iraq War. Republicans are greedy and will screw us over before our very eyes.
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His whole fortune has been paid for by taxpayers, both US and Russian
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huh... nothing about the killing of innocent school girls.
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Since POTUS is using tax dollars - OUR money - to pay for pro-Trump adverts, couldn't some entity seek to invoke an "equal time" clause? IOW, is there really NO WAY to stop this illegal behavior??
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💯! So maybe America should stick with what actually works: a government that invests in people instead of balancing the books on their backs?! 🤬🤷🤔 Stay the course, stick to what's consistently working, & Stay Democratic. 🤷🇨🇦 Vote 💙!
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We were not under any imminent threat until he started illegally bombing other countries. This man and his Republican cohorts have endangered the planet.
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In his world view : Donnie got at least 99 problems 1. down in the polls 2. down in the economy 3. mid terms looking like a disaster 4. a real epstein dump looms 5. stephen miller's progroms are failing .... Soution : he needs a new crisis or disaster to stay in power to feed his ego
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💯! If Mike Judas Johnson ever decides to do congressional work instead of running away! 🤬 Congress controls federal appropriations & CAN impose spending restrictions, subject to the Constitution & applicable laws. BUT that's "if" they care for the American people, but their actions say otherwise.
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Does Pete Hegseth remember that the American government also kills Americans?
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Just when I think it couldn’t get any worse…this is absolutely disgusting.
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Not a campaign? Then why does it look & sound like one?🤬 “Paid for by the US Government.” That’s not public service. That’s taxpayer-funded self-promotion. **The regime reportedly spent at least $2.5M on the ads so far, with DHS tapping funds for the campaign-style spots.🤬🇨🇦 Vote these MF'ers out!
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Where's the part where Iran is winning... or won the war? "We didn't start this war?" Is a fuck'n lie.
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What the absolute Fk! He and this administration has got to go, NOW! 😡
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Russia put bounties on Amricans heads while Trump was in office. What did he do to Putin besides get on his knees and kiss Putins ass?
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Facts--Trump started this war. He has killed Americans so hunt him down and put him in jail.
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Intentional dismantling. Public money diverted. Institutions weakened. Oversight attacked. Accountability treated like an inconvenience. Whether the goal is ideological or simply power without restraint, the result is the same: They’re hollowing out the government—& making taxpayers pay for it.🤬🤷
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“We didn’t start this war, but we will finish it.” Bruh. You DID start this war. And you have shown utter incompetence trying to end it. These makeup-wearing MAGA “men” really are a whole new level of whiny bitch boys acting tough.
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It’s a hat on a hat since we’re also paying for all of the ships, planes and bombs they’re advertising. These idiots have got to be stopped…please, EVERYONE vote in November.
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War Criminals Propaganda! Hegseth Is a Sociopath & Murderer. He’s deeply sick,& Insane individual. He’s Obsessed With Killing People! He’s a Thug, Coward, Buffoon,War Criminal, NAZI & FELON Boot Licker THIS IDIOT WILL GO TO PRISON, & BE LOCKED UP FOR LIFE! HE WILL PAY FOR ALL HIS WAR CRIMES
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