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Four spots have run, at a cost of about $5.5 million, and that is expected to grow, according to media tracker AdImpact and people familiar with the spending.
Democrats and some Republicans have questioned the use of public money for the ads. Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr defended the ads, saying they did not warrant a review.
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of its controversial taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies. Yet-to-be-aired spots include a trio of ads highlighting the US military and operations in Iran…