Pro-Trump ad campaign was financed by DHS: Report
Lawmakers say $20 million in DHS funds helped air three ads that praise Trump and may violate federal propaganda law, according to AdImpact.
- Taxpayer money from U.S. Customs and Border Protection funded pro-Trump television advertisements that began airing last week, drawing bipartisan scrutiny just weeks before November's midterm election.
- DHS awarded a $20 million contract to the Maryland-based LMD Agency on September 20, drawing funds from Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passed in 2025 for border security improvements.
- AdImpact data shows at least $1.7 million spent airing three ads featuring President Trump in recent days. Watchdog group Public Citizen filed complaints alleging violations of federal propaganda restrictions and the Hatch Act.
- Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., demanded answers from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, calling it an "outrageous scheme." Republican Sen. Thom Tillis compared the ads to authoritarian propaganda.
- Republicans face a volatile midterm election season with congressional control at stake, while Democrats threaten investigations into the alleged misuse of taxpayer funds should they regain power.
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Trump uses millions in taxes to pay for political ads
Detractors say President Donald Trump using between $2 and $25 million in tax dollars are illegal. Democrats have asked the office of Government Accounting to weigh on on the legality of ads that have aired recently all over the country promoting Trump and his policies.
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Trump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency, setting in motion a $20 million contract that used funds from the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the matter.
Media: Trump ordered to spend $20 million of taxpayers' money on commercials to praise his presidency.
US President Donald Trump has personally ordered the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vote, to find money from the federal budget for television ads praising him and his administration, The New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the decision. The order led to the awarding of a $20 million contract through the Department of Homeland Security. The money was transferred to a Customs and Border Protection accoun…
Trump Ordered Official To Tap Border Security Funds For TV Ads: Report - American Liberty News
The money came from funds made available to Customs and Border Protection before being placed in a Homeland Security account for “commemorative events,” according to new reporting and federal records. President Donald Trump personally instructed his budget director to find taxpayer money for television advertisements promoting his presidency, setting in motion a $20 million federal […]
Trump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency, setting in motion a $20 million contract that used funds from the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the matter.
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