Brief
Trump says taxpayer‑funded TV ads praising him will end
The president said future ads will be paid for by his campaign committee, not federal funds.
By Felo News Desk · Published
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that television advertisements praising him will no longer be funded with taxpayer money. In a post on his social‑media platform, he said the ads – which have cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and aired ahead of the November midterm elections – will instead be financed by him or his MAGA PAC.
Trump described the spots as “a positive promotion for our Great U. S. A.” but said the funding shift follows criticism from ethics experts and bipartisan lawmakers. California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the practice a “staggering misuse of public funding and breach of public trust.” FCC Chair Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, previously said the ads were appropriate and declined to open an investigation.
Key facts
- Trump will stop using taxpayer money for TV ads praising him (aljazeera.com)
- The ads have cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds (aljazeera.com)
- Future funding will come from Trump or his MAGA PAC (aljazeera.com)
Sources
- [1] aljazeera.com — originally reported as “Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him”
