TV ads featuring President Donald Trump that began airing this week — including one in which he declares that “America will never be a communist country” and touting his administration’s policy goals — were paid for by U.S. taxpayers. The spots have drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, with lawmakers saying they look like campaign ads, coming just weeks before November’s midterm elections.
\n\nAs of Friday, the Trump administration has spent at least $443,000 on the first ad, the AP reported, which started airing Wednesday on Fox News and Newsmax. The ads feature sound bites of Trump claiming he will defeat “communism, socialism and Marxism.” On-screen text in the spot claims the administration enacted the “largest tax cuts in history,” is “reigniting American manufacturing” and will “defend law and order and police.”
\n\nThe White House on Friday issued a statement defending the ads, noting that multiple other presidential administrations have run PSAs promoting policies and to “make the case for the nation’s direction.”
\n\n‘The attacks on President Donald J. Trump’s public service announcements are highly dishonest. The announcements are very clearly not campaign ads; President Trump is not on the ballot and there is no call to action,” the…
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