Trump says Super Pac will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked outcry
Donald Trump announced that his political action committee, MAGA Inc, will cover the costs of pro-Trump television ads that were initially funded by taxpayers. This decision follows significant backlash from both Democrats and Republicans who condemned the use of federal funds for what they described as partisan propaganda. The White House stated that future ads of this nature will be paid for by the political organization, though specific details on reimbursing past expenditures were not provided.
- ▪The pro-Trump television advertisements cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds before the administration agreed to switch payment sources.
- ▪Congressional Democrats requested that federal watchdogs investigate whether the use of taxpayer money for the ads violated federal statutes regarding publicity and propaganda.
- ▪MAGA Inc, Trump's political war chest, had accumulated over $400 million by the end of July 2026 and is now being used to support Republican candidates ahead of the midterms.
- ▪Legal experts noted that the ads potentially violate laws prohibiting the use of congressionally appropriated funds for partisan political activities by government employees.
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The pro-Trump ads were described by Democrats as ‘desperate pre-election propaganda’. Photograph: White HouseView image in fullscreenThe pro-Trump ads were described by Democrats as ‘desperate pre-election propaganda’. Photograph: White HouseDonald TrumpTrump says Super Pac will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked outcryPresident’s U-turn comes after Democrats and Republicans condemned use of tax dollars for pro-Trump adsCecilia Nowell and agenciesMon 5 Oct 2026 21.04 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 21.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump said on Monday he would pay for taxpayer-funded, pro-Trump ads “with money I raised for MAGA, Inc.”, a political action committee, after the television advertisements glorifying himself sparked a major backlash.In a social media…
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