Trump campaign ads paid with public money violate federal law, critics say
Advocacy group says ads were ‘designed to boost the image and character of Donald Trump’ as part of the Republicans’ campaign for November’s midterm elections. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAdvocacy group says ads were ‘designed to boost the image and character of Donald Trump’ as part of the Republicans’ campaign for November’s midterm elections. Noem told a congressional committee that Trump had “signed off on the ads”.
- ▪Advocacy group says ads were ‘designed to boost the image and character of Donald Trump’ as part of the Republicans’ campaign for November’s midterm elections.
- ▪Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAdvocacy group says ads were ‘designed to boost the image and character of Donald Trump’ as part of the Republicans’ campaign for November’s midterm elections.
- ▪Noem told a congressional committee that Trump had “signed off on the ads”.
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Advocacy group says ads were ‘designed to boost the image and character of Donald Trump’ as part of the Republicans’ campaign for November’s midterm elections. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAdvocacy group says ads were ‘designed to boost the image and character of Donald Trump’ as part of the Republicans’ campaign for November’s midterm elections. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty ImagesTrump administrationTrump campaign ads paid with public money violate federal law, critics sayWhite House has labeled ads ‘public service announcements’ and has responded defiantly to criticismRobert Tait in WashingtonWed 30 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 06.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFederal regulators have been urged to stop the…
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