🇺🇸 Donald Trump
Trump says taxpayer-funded TV ads are for the country, not himself
What happened
President Trump used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance a "national media campaign" with a $20 million government contract awarded to LMD Agency, Inc. The ads, estimated to have cost $1.7 million so far, feature Trump promoting his economic record and nationalistic themes, and one of the ads includes a song by JMSN, whose attorneys sent a cease-and-desist letter to the White House.
Why it matters
The use of taxpayer funds for these ads raises concerns about the legality and appropriateness of the expenditure, given federal laws that prohibit using public money for political advertising and propaganda.
Key facts
- The ads are financed by federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
- The Trump administration argued the ads are a "public service announcement" and not political.
- The ads feature Trump promoting his economic record and nationalistic themes.
- Attorneys for musical artist JMSN sent a cease-and-desist letter to the White House over the use of his song in one of the ads.
Official statement
“When I talk about making American country, about making our country great, that's a countrywide ad. That's an ad for the spirit of our country,”
🇺🇸 Donald Trump · Full statement & source
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