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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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Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.
The government’s ads aired in nearly 400 television spots on programs that began at 7 p.m. Eastern — after the judge's order was already in force.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on October 11, 2026, to cancel its remaining taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting President Donald Trump, halting a $20 million campaign challenged as illegal political propaganda weeks before the November midterm elections. The ruling came despite the…