Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:51:32 UTC.

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