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Massie Calls Tax-Funded Trump “Final Battle” Ads Wasteful
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- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) called the taxpayer-funded TV ads “ominous” waste.
- The ads feature black-and-white footage of U.S. President Donald Trump marching with rally audio about a “final battle.”
- White House officials said the ads are educational public service announcements, not political.
- Former White House ethics lawyer Richard W. Painter said the ads could be an impeachable offense.
- George Conway called the ads a misuse of tax dollars.