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Legal experts say new pro-Trump ads appear to violate federal statutes, and differ from other administrations’ PSAs because they aren’t designed to help Americans access any specific program.
With midterm voting underway, the distinction between public service announcements and campaign ads blurs.
Trump is doubling down on self-promoting, government-funded commercials, which may be illegal. His affordability pitch might need some work.