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Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach

The Trump administration appears to be expanding its campaign of taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting President Donald Trump. A new ad aired Friday, featuring Trump’s July speech at Mount Rushmore. The first ad, which began airing Wednesday, highlights themes like defeating communism and tax cuts and grew in cost to $443,000 on Friday, according to AdImpact.…

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Sep 25, 7:41 PMTaxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach

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