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After bipartisan criticism, Trump says taxpayers’ dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting him

The president said the ads, which the White House has defended, will be funded by him and his super PAC, MAGA Inc.

Sources (2)+1 copy· Oct 6, 12:42 AM to Oct 6, 1:29 AM

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NBC News· Oct 6, 12:42 AMAfter bipartisan criticism, Trump says taxpayers’ dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting him
NBC 5 Chicago· Oct 6, 1:29 AMTrump says taxpayers dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting himAlso ran in NBC10 Boston

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Trump reverses course, says he won’t use taxpayer money for campaign-style adsThe president said he would use private funds to pay for ads promoting himself and his policies.

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Trump says taxpayers dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting himDonald Trump said that he and his super PAC will now pay for campaign-style ads that promote his administration, instead of using federal funds.

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