# Trump Ads Spark Bipartisan Outcry

> White House claims Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads aren’t political, but critics call them illegal propaganda.
- Title: Trump Ads Spark Bipartisan Outcry · Vanity Fair | Shortify
- Summary: White House claims Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads aren’t political, but critics call them illegal propaganda. White House says Trump’s ads are non-political…
- Keywords: trump, white house, taxpayer funds, political ads, bipartisan backlash, congressional appropriators, military recruitment, peace through strength, Ads, Spark, Bipartisan, Outcry
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/trump-taxpayer-tv-ads-bipartisan-backlash-white-house-responds
- Author: Savannah Walsh
- Published: 2026-09-29T21:24:21.423+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, white house, taxpayer funds, political ads, bipartisan backlash, congressional appropriators, military recruitment, peace through strength
## Taxpayer-Funded Ads Released
President Trump released three taxpayer-funded TV ads weeks before midterms.
## Ads Feature Trump’s Campaign Themes
Ads show Trump vowing to demolish the deep state and throw off the sick political class.
## White House Claims Non-Political
White House says ads are not political because president isn’t on ballot and no call to action.
## Congressional Criticism
Democrats call ads government propaganda like North Korea, not the United States.
## GOP Representative’s Response
Kentucky rep calls ads ominous and legal only in banana republics.
## Senator Kennedy’s Stance
Senator says no official should spend public money promoting themselves.
## California Governor’s Call
Gavin Newsom demands review of networks airing taxpayer-funded Trump ads.
## Key takeaway

White House says Trump’s ads are non-political government messages, but lawmakers and critics accuse them of illegal use of tax dollars for campaign-like ads.