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Government-Funded Trump Ad Airs During NFL Broadcasts
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Trump’s Government-Funded NFL Ad
A television spot featuring President Donald Trump was broadcast during two Fox-aired NFL games – the Washington Commanders vs. Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns. It also includes a brief endorsement from UFC CEO Dana White, who calls Trump “the toughest, most resilient person” he has met.
Background and Prior Ads
These promotions appear amid the administration’s recent ban on outlets such as MS NOW, CNN, and Politico, and the launch of its own media operation, actions critics have described as state-run media. The timing – a little over a month before the midterm elections – has intensified scrutiny.
Official Statements from the White House
A White House spokesperson told reporters that the commercials are “public service announcements” comparable to past administrations’ messages about Medicare or COVID-19 vaccination.
Criticism from Opponents
Critics have denounced the ad as propaganda. Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democrats, said the spot “took this one right out of the Florida Republican playbook.” Former U.S. attorney Joyce Alene warned, “Hold the party that condones this responsible in November.” Additional commentary described the promotion as “pure communist propaganda” and likened it to a political rally rather than an informational PSA.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This is the final battle with you at my side,” — Donald Trump, ad promoting president
- “We will cast out the communists, Marxists and fascists. We will throw off the sick political class that hates our country. We will rout the fake news media, and we will liberate America from these villains once and for all,” — Donald Trump, ad promoting president
- “Took this one right out of the Florida Republican playbook,” — Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democrats
- “Hold the party that condones this responsible in November,” — Joyce Alene