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Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying himPresident Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself. He plans to use his own political funds going forward, instead. In a post Monday night on his social media site, the president defended the ads, which cost over $1.5 million in federal funds, calling them a “positive promotion for our Great U.S.A.” He blamed…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d agoWhole story →

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Technology trump ad funding controversy

Trump’s ads have cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million, with funding from Customs and Border ProtectionBy Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Betsy Klein, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s hagiographic ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been allocated for the effort, which watchdog groups have deemed illegal. The TV

ABC17News.com11d agoWhole story →

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Economy Donald Trump trump ad funding controversy

The Latest: Trump doesn’t commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial adsA day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads with a campaign account, a White House official insisting on anonymity said Trump’s promises don’t mean there’s any reimbursement coming. Some $12 million worth of ads have already aired as part of a $20 million campaign using money Congress appropriated…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →

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Security trump ad funding controversy

Johnson defends Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads — but says it’s ‘good’ MAGA Inc. is paying nowAsked by POLITICO if Trump should refund the money spent so far, the speaker left it to the president’s team.

POLITICO5d agoWhole story →

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Trump says he'll start paying for ads after pushback over taxpayer fundingPresident Trump says he'll start paying for the pro-Trump ads that have blanketed the airwaves in recent weeks, using money from his super PAC instead of taxpayer dollars.

CBS News5d agoWhole story →

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Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushbackThe ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.

BBC News5d agoWhole story →

Government trump ad funding controversy

After bipartisan criticism, Trump says taxpayers’ dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting himThe president said the ads, which the White House has defended, will be funded by him and his super PAC, MAGA Inc.

NBC News5d agoWhole story →

Government trump ad funding controversy

Trump Vows to Pay for Ads Praising Him With Personal, PAC FundsPresident Donald Trump pledged to pay for video ads with his personal funds — and money from his super political action committee — following ethical concerns about the messages that are running at taxpayer expense.

Bloomberg5d agoWhole story →

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