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Trump says his super PAC, not taxpayers, will pay for his ads
After criticism from both parties, President Trump said his super PAC, MAGA Inc., will pay for the 'Patriotic Ads' that the Department of Homeland Security had been funding with taxpayer money. A White House official said Tuesday the pledge does not refer to reimbursing the government for ads already purchased.
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How each side sees it
Critics saySenate Democrats called the ads an illegal misuse of tax dollars, and Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said no official should spend public money on personal ads.
The White House saysThe ads were public service announcements that are not political, since the president is not on the ballot and the ads include no call to action.
Sources
- CBS News: Trump says his super PAC will start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads
- AP via PBS NewsHour: After backlash, Trump says his super PAC will pay instead
- AP via KSAT: The Latest: Trump agrees to have his super PAC, not taxpayers, pay for his ads
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