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September 28, 2026
Sen. John Thune Criticizes Taxpayer-Funded Ads for Trump
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticized recent ads featuring President Trump funded by taxpayer dollars, stating they should not be government-funded.
- One ad closely resembles a Trump campaign ad but clarifies it is 'paid for by the U.S. government.'
- The White House defends the ads as public service announcements, similar to those run by previous administrations.
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5 Sources
- Former White House ethics attorney: Taxpayer-funded ads could be 'impeachable offense'Sep 28, 2026 at 1:46 PM · The Hill
- Trump paying for political ads with taxpayer money?Sep 28, 2026 at 4:27 PM · The Hill
- Trump ignites outrage from political world by ‘stealing’ from taxpayers to fund ad campaign: ‘Completely illegal’Sep 28, 2026 at 4:56 PM · Independent
- John Thune: Taxpayer dollars shouldn't fund Trump adsSep 28, 2026 at 7:39 PM · Politico
- White House says Trump PSA that appears to look like 2024 campaign ad is 'not political'Sep 28, 2026 at 10:05 PM · NBC