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Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ad campaign grows with new spot, wider reach
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- Sep 25, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC
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The Trump administration increased its use of taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting the president's messages, drawing criticism from lawmakers of both parties over the legality and timing of the spots ahead of the midterms.
CNN aired a compilation of top GOP senators — Sens. Thune, Cornyn, and Kennedy — criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads.
In a 30-second black-and-white video airing ahead of the midterms, President Donald Trump walks down a hallway.