DHS funding for pro-Trump ad campaign reported
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ABC News ↗ — Headline: 'Pro-Trump ad campaign was financed by DHS: Sources'; lede stresses 'sources familiar with the matter' and funds moved to CBP for 'commemorative events.'; Highlights critics saying ads 'could violate federal propaganda law' and Democrats' letter calling it 'stealing their tax dollars to air campaign ads.'ABC News — Headline: 'Pro-Trump ad campaign was financed by DHS: Sources'; lede stresses 'sources familiar with the matter' and funds moved to CBP for 'commemorative events.'; Highlights critics saying ads 'could violate federal propaganda law' and Democrats' letter calling it 'stealing their tax dollars to air campaign ads.'
Washington Examiner ↗ — Headline: 'Trump administration using border money to pay for taxpayer-funded ads'; stresses funds 'earmarked for CBP' per Sen. Susan Collins.; Quotes Democrats calling ads 'obscene political ads' and notes specific ad lines like 'demolish the deep state' plus airings during college/NFL games.Washington Examiner — Headline: 'Trump administration using border money to pay for taxpayer-funded ads'; stresses funds 'earmarked for CBP' per Sen. Susan Collins.; Quotes Democrats calling ads 'obscene political ads' and notes specific ad lines like 'demolish the deep state' plus airings during college/NFL games.
Pro-Trump ad campaign was financed by DHS: Sources
The Trump administration used funds from Homeland Security to air TV ads featuring President Donald Trump in recent days, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Trump administration using border money to pay for for taxpayer-funded ads
The White House has tapped a pot of federal taxpayer dollars meant for Customs and Border Protection to fund advertisements promoting President Donald Trump. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who chairs the Appropriations Committee, confirmed that the money was earmarked for CBP after Democrats accused the Trump administration of using taxpayer dollars to fund…