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Trump doesn't commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial ads

President Donald Trump has pledged to use money from his MAGA Inc. super PAC for a controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign.

Sources (2)+3 copies· Oct 6, 7:24 PM to Oct 7, 1:16 PM

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