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Trump hedges on paying back government for ads that already aired

The New York Times reported "Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency."

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Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded AdsThe president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.

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