Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him
Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingDonald Trump said that his super PAC MAGA Inc. would now pay for advertisements that the White House has run at taxpayer expense and stirred an outcry among Democrats and some Republicans.
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Donald Trump Says His Political Entity Will Now Pay For TV Ads Rather Than Taxpayers
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Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingAfter controversy erupted over Donald Trump’s administration buying TV ad time (with taxpayer dollars) to air advertisements endorsing the president, Trump has now said he will fund what he calls “patriotic ads” himself.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
The New York Times reported "Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency."…
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Donald Trump provided no details on reimbursing taxpayers for ads that had already aired, nor on how he would go about having his political organisation pay for such future advertising…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu