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Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda is blatantly illegal

First reported 1 Oct, 01:21 UTCUpdated 20h ago4 sources

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Trump has already spent $2.5 million running these ads, of your taxpayer dollars. Before he’s done, he’s planning to spend at least 20 million on them.

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  1. HuffPostLeftUSMostly factual
    Trump Defends Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads, Insists They're 'Promoting The Country' (opens HuffPost in a new tab)

    Trump has even faced criticism from some Republicans over the taxpayer-funded ads.

  2. The HillCenterUSHigh factuality
    Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda is blatantly illegal (opens The Hill in a new tab)

    Trump has already spent $2.5 million running these ads, of your taxpayer dollars. Before he’s done, he’s planning to spend at least 20 million on them.

  3. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Trump Cranks Up His Propaganda Ad Blitz (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Jessica Koscielniak / REUTERS Donald Trump’s White House has made 13 taxpayer-funded ads glorifying the president, including one that solemnly declares: “God made Trump.” CNN has obtained 12 of the spots , revealing a government-funded ad blitz featuring Trump touting his record, posing with fighter jets and Marine…

  4. The IndependentLean LeftGBMostly factual
    ‘God Made Trump’ is just one of the president’s taxpayer-funded ads set to hit airwaves for midterm blitz (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The White House has defended the ad campaign as ‘educational’ and ‘unapologetically patriotic’

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