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White House defends government-funded Trump ad as Democrats demand answers
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The ad is nearly identical to one Trump’s presidential campaign released in 2024.
TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally, prompting bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity.
Some Democrats say taxpayer-funded ad could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters