politics Washington, United States
Trump taxpayer-funded ads draw lawsuits and continue after court-ordered cancellation
20MUSD
The Department of Homeland Security committed USD 20 million to the Trump advertising campaign.
The DNC and Common Cause sued over television ads promoting Trump, alleging illegal government propaganda and misuse of DHS funds. A federal judge ordered the remaining ads taken down, but they continued airing; NPR estimates nearly $22 million in taxpayer spending.
- John Kennedy
- Donald Trump
- White House
- United States
- United States Department of Homeland Security
- United States Customs and Border Protection
- MAGA Inc
- Democratic National Committee
- Common Cause
16 sourcesThe Guardian, PBS News, Al Jazeera, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, FRANCE 24 +1Updated
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John Kennedy said public money should not be spent on politicians’ private self-promotional advertisements.
2 of 2 sources“politicians should not spend taxpayer funds on promotional ads”
The White House advertising campaign includes advertisements featuring Donald Trump and promoting his political agenda.
16 of 16 sources“ads promoting President Trump”