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Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads spark criticism from Margaret Sullivan

Original: Americans are paying millions for a batch of pro-Trump ads | Margaret Sullivan https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfre

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.

Why now: The use of taxpayer money for partisan political advertising ahead of the 2026 midterms is a fresh and controversial story.

Donald TrumpMargaret SullivanThe GuardianTrump administration

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