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Pro-Trump TV ads paid for with Customs and Border Protection money, official says

NBC News Politics·September 29, 2026·1 min read
Pro-Trump TV ads paid for with Customs and Border Protection money, official says

Pro-Trump television ads, described by the White House as public service announcements, were paid for with Customs and Border Protection funds, an official said. The use of taxpayer money for the spots drew bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers from both parties objecting to the allocation of agency funds for political advertising.

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