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Trump Stops Taxpayer Ads
Trump says taxpayer funds will no longer fund his controversial TV ads after backlash.
In brief
Trump says taxpayer funds will no longer fund his controversial TV ads after backlash. Trump will pay for his TV ads using MAGA Inc. money after critics accused the government of using taxpayer funds for political ads. Originally reported by Dw.
Trump's TV ads
Trump said taxpayer funds will no longer be used for his TV ads, which he called a 'standard thing to do'.
“This is a rather standard thing to do but, rather than doing that, although nothing will make them happy, I have decided to do the Patriotic Ads, among others, and pay for them myself, and with money I raised for MAGA”
Cost of ads
The ads cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and drew criticism from lawmakers and ethics experts.
MAGA Inc funding
MAGA Inc. will fund the ads using more than $400 million from its war chest by July.
Ad content
The ads warn of a 'final battle' against 'globalists' and end with a government disclaimer.
Critics' concerns
Democrats claim the administration transferred $20 million from Homeland Security to fund the ads and demand independent investigations.
Taxpayer reimbursement
Trump has not said whether taxpayers will be reimbursed for ads already aired.
The one thing
Trump will pay for his TV ads using MAGA Inc. money after critics accused the government of using taxpayer funds for political ads.
