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John Thune Says No Taxpayer Money For Trump Ads

Some lawmakers slammed the administration for funding the ads while living costs rise and Trump’s war in Iran drags on.

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Trump’s ads have cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million, with funding from Customs and Border ProtectionMillions 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.

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