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Trump stops using taxpayer funds for ads after pushback
President Donald Trump announced he will halt using US taxpayer funds for television advertisements that feature him and his policies. The decision follows substantial bipartisan pushback and questions regarding the legality of financing promotional campaigns with public money. Trump stated he will instead fund these advertisements himself and utilize money raised through his MAGA Inc super political action committee. The controversy arises ahead of the November midterm elections, with critics arguing the ads serve political interests rather than public welfare.