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Public Citizen Urges FCC, FTC to Block Trump Ads

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump aired federally funded TV ads that critics label propaganda.
  • The ads cost nearly $1.5 million, with at least $1 million for three spots.
  • Customs and Border Protection transferred money and awarded LMD Agency a $20 million contract.
  • Public Citizen asked the FCC and FTC to block the three ads.
  • Senate Democrats on the Appropriations Committee wrote DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers.