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Homeland Security spent $20 million in taxpayer funds on pro-Trump ads
Original: Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads https:// apnews.com/article/trump-ads-t axpayer-money-ho
The Department of Homeland Security directed roughly $20 million in taxpayer money toward advertisements promoting President Trump, according to an Associated Press report. Critics are calling the spending an ethics violation and misuse of public funds, while the story is fueling broader accusations of corruption within the administration.
Why now: A major news report alleges the use of taxpayer money for partisan political advertising, raising ethics and corruption concerns.
Department of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpAssociated Press
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