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Trump administration launches paid TV ads touting record before midterms

Original: # American # Democracy Minute # Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 5, 2026 The # Trump administration began airing # p

The Trump administration began airing paid television advertising on September 23rd, 2026, designed to tout President Trump's conservative accomplishments ahead of the midterm elections. The campaign was covered in the American Democracy Minute radio news report and podcast for October 5th, 2026, which highlighted the timing and government-funded nature of the spots as discussion points.

Why now: The use of taxpayer-funded advertising to promote an administration's record shortly before midterm elections is drawing scrutiny.

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• # American # Democracy Minute # Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 5, 2026 The # Trump administration began airing # paid # television # advertising Sept. 23rd designed to tout President Trump’s conservative accomplishments right before the midterms - and carrying the… · WINGS_radio · 3

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