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Ethics Experts Warn Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads May Violate Law

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 7:59 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump aired a taxpayer-funded ad attacking deep-state warmongers, with a “Paid for by the U.S. Government” disclaimer.
The ad is part of a series of pro-Trump advertisements financed with public money.
Ethics experts, including former Obama-era White House counsel Norm Eisen, say the ads may violate federal anti-propaganda laws.
The ad aired on Fox News Sunday, Saturday Night Live, and several sports broadcasts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump aired a taxpayer-funded ad attacking deep-state warmongers, with a “Paid for by the U.S. Government” disclaimer.
The ad is part of a series of pro-Trump advertisements financed with public money.
Ethics experts, including former Obama-era White House counsel Norm Eisen, say the ads may violate federal anti-propaganda laws.
The ad aired on Fox News Sunday, Saturday Night Live, and several sports broadcasts.