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Trump Launches Taxpayer Ads Targeting “Communists” and “Marxists”

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched government-funded ads pledging to cast out communists, Marxists and fascists.
Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) warned ads misuse taxpayer money.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged a Justice Department probe, saying ads may violate federal law.
Ethics lawyer Richard Painter warned ads could be an impeachable offense.
Senator John Kennedy (L.) noted a similar campaign cost over $220 million.

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched government-funded ads pledging to cast out communists, Marxists and fascists.
Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) warned ads misuse taxpayer money.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged a Justice Department probe, saying ads may violate federal law.
Ethics lawyer Richard Painter warned ads could be an impeachable offense.
Senator John Kennedy (L.) noted a similar campaign cost over $220 million.