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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund

NPR News·October 12, 2026·1 min read

The U.S. government has spent nearly $22 million in taxpayer funds on pro-Trump ads, with about half spent after President Trump promised to fund them through his super PAC. The White House calls the ads public service announcements, but the spending contradicts Trump's earlier pledge that the super PAC would cover the costs.

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