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White House airs new taxpayer-funded ad praising Trump’s war on Iran
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A pro-Trump television ad celebrating Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran aired on Fox News, funded by taxpayer money ahead of the midterm elections.
- The one-minute ad features audio from Trump’s February 28 declaration of major combat operations in Iran, combined with dramatic combat imagery and a cover of John Lee Hooker’s "Boom Boom."
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments from a war briefing emphasize a strong American response to threats, framing the conflict as retribution under Trump’s leadership.
- The ad concludes with Trump’s call for regime change in Iran and features footage of Iranian Americans in New York City celebrating the US strikes, previously shown in a White House video.
- The phrase “Paid for by the US Government” appears on screen, highlighting the use of public funds for this politically charged advertisement.
