DHS Funds Pro-Trump Ads Amid Controversy Over Federal Spending
The Trump administration reportedly used Department of Homeland Security funds to finance recent TV ads featuring the former president. Critics argue this could violate federal propaganda laws, while the White House defends the ads as public service announcements.
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Local coverage
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Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads
Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads
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- T2The Roanoke Times
- T2The News & Advance (Lynchburg)
- T2Martinsville Bulletin
- T2The Virginian-Pilot
- T2Daily Press
- T2WBAL (NBC 11)
- T2WPVI (6abc Action News)
- T2WABC (Eyewitness News 7)
- T3Macomb Daily
- T3Oakland Press
- T2WDIV (Local 4 / NBC Detroit)
- T2Sun Sentinel (South Florida)
- T2ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
- T2Boston Herald
- T2Lowell Sun
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