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Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback

Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback
BBC News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 01:58 UTC 1 min read
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The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.

The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.
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