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Trump Runs $1.2M Taxpayer-Funded Patriotism Ads Before Midterms

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump aired taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting patriotism ahead of the midterms.
AdImpact said the first spot cost nearly $920,000, the second over $362,000, totaling more than $1.2 million.
The ads aired during Sunday NFL games and on CBS Face the Nation.
White House called the clips public service announcements and “unapologetically American.”
Former White House ethics attorney Richard Painter warned the ads could constitute an impeachable offense.

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U.S. President Donald Trump aired taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting patriotism ahead of the midterms.
AdImpact said the first spot cost nearly $920,000, the second over $362,000, totaling more than $1.2 million.
The ads aired during Sunday NFL games and on CBS Face the Nation.
White House called the clips public service announcements and “unapologetically American.”
Former White House ethics attorney Richard Painter warned the ads could constitute an impeachable offense.