Trump to personally fund controversial ads previously paid for by DHS funds
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Donald Trump
United States
October 5, 2026
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Donald Trump announced he and his PAC will pay for controversial ads previously funded by $20 million in DHS taxpayer money. The ads, which critics claim mirror campaign talking points, were previously defended by the White House as public service announcements. The announcement follows reports that Trump instructed his budget director to use taxpayer funds for the ads.
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