Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP
The White House has spent days fiercely defending three taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump and are nearing at least $1.5 million in public spending, calling them public service announcements like those used in past administrations.
TL;DR
- Taxpayer funds are being used for advertisements that promote President Donald Trump.
- The spending on these ads is nearing $1.5 million.
- The White House is defending the advertisements, calling them public service announcements.
- The administration states that similar ads have been used by past administrations.