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- The White House spent $1.5 million of taxpayer funds on ads praising President Donald Trump.
- Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds said the ads should not use taxpayer dollars.
- Legal experts warned the ads may violate statutes barring appropriated funds for propaganda.
- The White House defended the spots as public service announcements, citing earlier PSAs on Medicare, the ACA and COVID-19.