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The Trump Admin Is Airing Yet Another Taxpayer-Funded Political Ad
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- Sep 27, 2026, 5:10 PM UTC
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Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is calling on Republicans to hold the Trump administration accountable over controversial taxpayer-funded ads that promote the president and his administration's policies.
The video, originally from Trump's 2024 campaign, shows the president vowing to destroy "villains" with the disclaimer, "Paid for by the U.S. Government."
Multiple legal experts consulted by the Associated Press said the ads appear to run afoul of federal statutes, including a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for “publicity or propaganda” and a law that limits the partisan political activities of government employees.