Margaret Sullivan

Margaret Sullivan writes in the Guardian that the Trump administration is spending millions of dollars of American taxpayers' money on a batch of pro-Trump advertisements. She criticises the use of public funds for political promotion ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, arguing it blurs the line between government communication and partisan campaigning.

Margaret Sullivan, writing in the Guardian, says Americans are funding a multi-million dollar batch of pro-Trump advertising. The spots, which include a recycled campaign ad, are paid for with taxpayer money and portray the president as a hero. The column raises concerns about the use of public funds for what amounts to political promotion of Donald Trump.