US EditionMassive Banners with Trump’s Face Are Adorning some Federal Buildings in DC. Democrats Are Crying Foul
Democratic lawmakers claim the Department of Labor's $6,000 spent on Trump banners violates a 1951 law banning propaganda with public funds, raising concerns over misuse of taxpayer money.
- California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff released a report earlier this week alleging the Trump administration spent over $50,000 on banners with Trump's face on three federal buildings in Washington.
- The report addresses ongoing worries, including those expressed last year by Sen. Joni Ernst, regarding the spending of public funds on political advertisements during both the Trump and Biden administrations.
- The banners, captioned 'American Workers First,' were funded by Agriculture , Health and Human Services , and Labor departments and sparked accusations of authoritarianism.
- Senator Schiff criticized the banner displays as a misuse of public funds and a move toward authoritarianism, while Representative Hank Johnson likened them to propaganda commonly seen in Communist regimes like China.
- The controversy highlights deepening tensions over executive power and prompted calls for Congress to monitor federal spending more proactively to prevent misuse of public funds.
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The fact that huge banners with President Trum’s face have been mounted on three federal buildings generated unrest among some Democrats
'Out of Stalin’s playbook': Massive new Trump banners on DC buildings sets off concern
In parts of the United States where President Donald Trump's hardcore MAGA base is especially strong — including rural areas of deep red states like Idaho, West Virginia, Montana, Alabama and Arkansas — many residents welcome images of him. But Washington, D.C. is another matter. Like other Northeastern Corridor cities — New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Hartford — Washington is overwhelmingly Democratic. And according to CNN reporter C…
By Camila DeChalus, CNN Democrats in the US House of Representatives have spoken out against the large banners featuring President Donald Trump displayed on three federal buildings, alleging that the action has authoritarian overtones following a report by California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff. “When I saw the banners hanging from federal office buildings last week, it reminded me of the Communist Party in China and the banners hanging from …
Democratic lawmakers raise alarm in wake of Schiff report on Trump political banners
Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising alarm over large banners with President Donald Trump’s face that can be seen on three federal buildings, claiming they carry authoritarian undertones in the wake of a report from California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff.
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