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NYT: Trump Personally Directed Taxpayer Money for Pro-Trump TV Ads

CNN traces $20M ad funding to CBP, reveals legal complaints

1 Sep 29 9:12 PM · 14d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 3 sources · development 1 of 5

CNN reports the ads have cost at least $2.5 million so far with $20 million allocated via Customs and Border Protection under a budget line called 'OBBBA commemorative events'; Democratic senators Patty Murray and Chris Murphy send a letter to DHS and Public Citizen files an FCC/FTC complaint alleging violations of anti-propaganda law and the Hatch Act; musician JMSN sends a cease-and-desist over unauthorized use of his song in the ads.

CNN traces $20M ad funding to CBP, reveals legal complaints
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“a shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars”

Sens. Patty Murray and Chris Murphy

Donald TrumpDonald Trump President of the United StatesRussell Vought Director, White House Office of Management and BudgetNatalie Harp White House aide named in NYT reportingPatty MurrayPatty Murray Democratic U.S. SenatorChris MurphyChris Murphy Democratic U.S. Senator

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  1. 1 outlet Trump’s ads have cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million, with funding from Customs and Border Protection

    first by CNN, 14d ago

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