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Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms
Sunday, September 27, 2026
TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally. The ads have prompted questions from lawmakers in both parties regarding whether they comply with federal restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity for political figures.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/27/trump-government-funded-ads-midterms.html