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A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump's 2024 campaign released a black-and-white ad criticizing the "deep state" and promising to remove "warmongers" from government, describing it as "the final battle."
- The ad has recently been aired on national television with the addition of the phrase "Paid for by the U.S. Government," marking a shift from its original online political use.
- Ethics experts argue that using taxpayer funds for such pro-Trump ads violates federal laws against government-funded propaganda, with some calling the latest airing a blatant legal breach.
- The ad was broadcast during high-profile programs including "Fox News Sunday," "Saturday Night Live," and major college and NFL football games, drawing bipartisan criticism.
- Norm Eisen, a former White House ethics counsel, condemned the administration for escalating from legal violations to openly repurposing political ads with public money.
