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White House Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads

Trump administration released advertisements funded by taxpayer money, raising ethical and legal questions.

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▸Former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen discussed legal and ethical concerns about new Trump administration taxpayer-funded advertisements. — NPR Politics
▸A new White House-released ad describing a 'final battle' is nearly identical to one Trump's 2024 presidential campaign released. — NBC News

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