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Bill Kristol criticizes the Trump administration for using taxpayer funds to air political advertisements during NFL games on Sundays, which he contends is illegal based on congressional funding restrictions. The article also includes updates from an event in Dayton where attendees made donations to support Haitian immigrants and features interviews and discussions about various political topics with Tim Miller and guest speaker Patrick Gaspard.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In early November 2018, President Donald Trump's administration began airing a series of ads on national cable networks like Fox News and CBS. The ads, labeled "Paid for by the U.S. Government," highlighted Trump's achievements such as tax cuts and law enforcement support while denouncing communism, socialism, and Marxism. They featured images from Trump’s presidency set to music, including JMSN’s song “Love Me.” These ads were criticized by Democrats like Rep. Jamie Raskin for potentially violating federal rules against using taxpayer funds for political campaigning. The total cost of the campaign had escalated to $430,000 as of November 9th, according to AdImpact. Despite this controversy, the White House defended these ads as "public service announcements" aimed at promoting patriotism and national defense.
Written for “Taxpayer Funded Pro-Trump Ads” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 42 other(s) covering the same event.
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Bill Kristol: They're F*cking Thieves
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The Trump administration stole our tax dollars to run a campaign ad during NFL games on Sunday.
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The Trump administration stole our tax dollars to run a campaign ad during NFL games on Sunday.
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They're also breaking the law on congressional funding appropriations—and enjoying rubbing the public's face in all the illegality they're getting away with.
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In Dayton, The Bulwark had its largest live show ever, and the community came through in a huge way with donations for Haitian immigrants in Springfield.
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For a taste of the event, we're sharing Tim's interview with Democratic strategist Patrick Gaspard.
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Plus: Tim and Bill launch a new segment on longshot picks to back in the midterms, Trump is being unbelievably irresponsible on AI, the media is still not talking about the Iranian green card-holding family being held at the Dilley detention center, and Americans need a reminder of the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
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Bill Kristol and Patrick Gaspard join Tim Miller.
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We want to hear from you.
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Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube.
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New shows drop each weekday afternoon.
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If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen.
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Your support helps keep our work sustainable and available to those who cannot afford a membership.
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