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Trump personally helped orchestrate taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself and his policies, source says

Kristen Holmes

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President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan criticism for using taxpayer funds to produce video advertisements that promote his administration and personal image. Critics argue these videos function as campaign materials rather than legitimate public service announcements.

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The controversy highlights ongoing debates regarding the ethical use of government resources for political messaging and the blurring lines between official administration communications and campaign activities.

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President Donald Trump has personally driven the controversial, taxpayer-funded video ads promoting himself and his administration’s policies, including helping select the imagery and videos used, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Two Trump advisers familiar with the ads said that they were being created in-house by the White House video team — which is part of the communications team, responsible for the administration’s public messaging. Coming just over a month before the November midterms, the ads have generated bipartisan criticism over how the Trump administration is spending taxpayer dollars. “It’s a great message. I like the message, but it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters in the Capitol on Monday. GOP Sen.

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