# Bernie Sanders Trolls Trump With Fraud Tip

> Sanders uses Trump's fraud program to report $22m taxpayer ad spending.
- Title: Bernie Sanders Trolls Trump With Fraud Tip · HuffPost
- Summary: Sanders uses Trump's fraud program to report $22m taxpayer ad spending. Sanders reported Trump administration spent $22m on fake campaign ads using taxpayer…
- Keywords: bernie sanders, donald trump, fraud whistleblower program, taxpayer money, campaign ads, seattle, nfl, news, politics, Bernie, Sanders, Trolls
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-fraud-announcement_n_6ad9a69fe4b04f71533f4187
- Published: 2026-10-22T10:05:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bernie sanders, donald trump, fraud whistleblower program, taxpayer money, campaign ads, seattle, nfl, news, politics
## Sanders Reports Fraud Tip
Sanders used Trump's new fraud whistleblower program to submit a tip about government spending.

> That’s great, Mr. Trump. I’d like to report a theft.
## Taxpayer Ad Spending
A man inside government spent nearly $22 million in taxpayer dollars on fake campaign ads praising himself.

> A man inside our government illegally spent nearly $22 million in taxpayer dollars on bogus campaign ads praising himself
## Court Block on Ads
U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon temporarily blocked taxpayer funding for the ads.
## Key takeaway

Sanders reported Trump administration spent $22m on fake campaign ads using taxpayer money.