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White House defends taxpayer funded ad as Hassan questions legality
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Critics have called the ads “propaganda,” but the White House says they’re “public service announcements.”
TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally, prompting bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity.
The White House is defending a government-funded television advertisement featuring President Donald Trump as a public service announcement, pushing back on Democratic lawmakers.