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Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads

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John Kennedy pushes back against such spending as pro-Trump ‘public service announcements’ air before midterms

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Section: US news
By: Robert Mackey
Published: Sep 27, 2026, 7:54 PM UTC
Updated: Sep 28, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC

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CNN aired a compilation of top GOP senators — Sens. Thune, Cornyn, and Kennedy — criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads.

AOL.comCNN Airs Compilation of Republican Senators Railing Against Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads

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White House

Residence and workplace of the US president

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is also a metonym for the Executive Office of the President.

Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

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Republican blocks Senate resolution criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded adsThe Washington PostUnited States4 hr. ago
GOP senators push back on Trump’s taxpayer-funded adThe Hill22 hr. ago
White House’s New Taxpayer-Funded Ad Is A Rehash Of Trump’s 2024 Campaign PromoForbes2 days ago
GOP representative criticizes Trump over taxpayer-funded TV adsinkl43 hr. ago
CNN Airs Compilation of Republican Senators Railing Against Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded AdsAOL.com32 hr. ago

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