Trump Says He’ll Pay for ‘Patriotic Ads’ Himself Following Controversy Around Taxpayer-Funded TV Spots

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What happened

After 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.

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  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:04:56 UTC.

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  2. Trump Says He’ll Pay for ‘Patriotic Ads’ Himself Following Controversy Around Taxpayer-Funded TV Spots

  3. Donald Trump Says His Political Entity Will Now Pay For TV Ads Rather Than Taxpayers

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