A federal lawsuit has been filed against the president’s administration over the use of taxpayer funds for ads promoting him, with costs exceeding $12 million. The Democratic National Committee argues the ads violate prohibitions on government-sponsored propaganda, citing a recycled campaign ad among the spending. The White House-linked Super PAC has declined to reimburse taxpayers for the expenses. Legal action seeks to halt the practice, raising questions over the boundaries of public funds for political messaging.
Ads promoting the president have cost more than $12m and his Super Pac has refused to reimburse taxpayersSign up to The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US midtermsThe Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration in federal court on Wednesday, asking a judge in Washington to stop the president from using taxpayer funds to air a series of ads promoting himself, arguing that the ads are illegal government-sponsored propaganda.The ads promoting Donald Trump, including one recycled from his 2024 presidential campaign, have cost taxpayers more than $12m so far, according to the media tracking firm AdImpact. Continue reading...
