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President Trump announced on Truth Social that he would no longer use taxpayer dollars for campaign-style ads promoting his administration, following criticism from lawmakers of both parties. The White House confirmed MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC, will now cover the costs moving forward but did not address whether reimbursement for previously aired ads is planned. AdImpact estimates that at least $10 million in federal funds has already been spent on these pro-Trump advertisements, which have drawn comparisons to political campaign ads and criticism from lawmakers who see them as propaganda or inappropriate use of taxpayer money.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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Story summary
In response to bipartisan criticism, President Trump announced on October 5, 2026, via Truth Social, that he would no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for pro-Trump ads. He stated his decision to fund future advertisements through his super PAC, MAGA Inc., which had raised over $400 million by the end of July. The ads, costing at least $1.5 million in federal funds since late September, were criticized as political propaganda and not legitimate public service announcements. Legal experts questioned their legality under laws prohibiting government spending on political advertisements. Trump's about-face came after intense backlash from lawmakers on both sides, including criticism that the ads violated federal restrictions against using public funds for self-promotion.
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In a major reversal, President Donald Trump said Monday that he and his super PAC will now pay for campaign-style ads that promote his administration, instead of using federal funds.
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that → say → funds
Trump made the announcement on Truth Social after intense criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, some of whom questioned the legality of using taxpayer dollars for pro-Trump ads.
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some → make → ads
“The Radical Left is upset with the fact that I am taking Ads, which I consider to be a positive promotion for our Great U.S.A., and paying for them with U.S.A. money,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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Trump → upset → Social
“This is a rather standard thing to do but, rather than doing that, although nothing will make them happy, I have decided to do the Patriotic Ads, among others, and pay for them myself, and with money I raised for MAGA, Inc.”
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I → do → Inc.
Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., did not immediately respond to an inquiry about whether Trump and it would reimburse the government for the ads that have already aired.
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that → respond → ads
The White House did not answer that question, either.
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House → answer → question
“MAGA Inc. will pay for the PSA ads moving forward,” a White House official said.
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official → pay → ads
Administrations of both parties have used public service announcements to explain policy and make the case for the nation’s direction,” the official added.
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official → use → direction
AdImpact, a political ad-tracking firm, estimated the government has spent at least $10 million to air the ads.
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government → track → ads
The ads, which portray Trump in a favorable light, included disclaimers saying they were paid for by the U.S. government.
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they → portray → government
NBC News reported last week that the ads were paid for by money intended for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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ads → report → Protection
A Maryland-based firm, LMD Agency, was awarded a $20 million contract for the new ads, according to public contracting records.
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firm → base → records
The purpose of the contract was listed as a “national media campaign.”
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purpose → list → campaign
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have condemned the ads.
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Lawmakers → condemn → ads
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called it “propaganda,” while Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who is retiring, likened Trump to former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
“There’s no place for that sort of thing,” Tillis said.
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Tillis → call → thing
The White House previously defended the ads, calling them “clearly not political” and saying the PSAs were “about reminding Americans to love their country and understand what makes it worth defending, at home, at our borders, and abroad.”
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it → defend → borders
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