Lawmakers call for action on ‘plainly illegal’ taxpayer-funded ads to promote Trump
Summary
Some U.S. lawmakers are asking for an investigation into whether taxpayer money was wrongly used to pay for TV ads promoting President Donald Trump just before the midterm elections. The ads show images of Trump and praise him, but critics say they break the law and are really campaign ads paid for by the government.Key Facts
- Two Democratic lawmakers, Jamie Raskin and George Whitesides, asked government agencies to investigate the ads.
- The ads aired starting September 23 and showed Trump with positive messages, plus a UFC president’s praise and rally footage.
- The ads included fine print saying they were paid for by the U.S. government.
- Lawmakers say the ads might break laws banning taxpayer money for political propaganda or misuse of funds.
- They argue the ads resemble Trump’s 2024 campaign ads and contain false claims about his achievements.
- The White House calls the ads “educational” and “patriotic.”
- President Trump said he would repay the government if the ads were found improper.
- Some Republicans also raised concerns, while the FCC chair, appointed by Trump, said the ads were allowed.
- Past administration ad spending has drawn scrutiny, such as a $200 million immigration ad campaign last year.
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