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CNN: ‘God made Trump’ ad and at least 12 others are part of controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign
CNN obtained clips of 12 ads, and AdImpact estimated $2.5 million has already been spent on the campaign.
- The Trump administration created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of a controversial taxpayer-funded effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies.
- Customs and Border Protection funds the effort with $2.5 million already spent and $20 million allocated, though internal officials described the initiative as 'obviously illegal.'
- Specific spots include the 'God Made Trump' video, which aired during the Dallas midterm convention, and ads featuring perceived enemies like former Presidents Barack Obama and President Joe Biden.
- Lawmakers and advisers have criticized the campaign, though the White House defends the spots as public service announcements despite the controversy.
- While Congress has not yet acted to block the spending, Democrats gaining control of the House next year could provide subpoena power to investigate the campaign.
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Controversial ‘God made Trump’ campaign ad produces bipartisan uproar
WASHINGTON—“God made Trump.” That campaign TV ad, released with two others on September 23, has produced a bipartisan, bicameral uproar in and out of D.C., especially since its last line, in very small type, reads “Paid for by the U.S. government.” Not only is the ad borderline blasphemous, but it comes after a prior anti-communist […]
·New York, United States
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