White House Has Spent More Than $440,000 on Pro-Trump TV Ads Paid for by U.S. Government; Administration Defends ‘Unapologetically American’ Spots and Denies They’re Campaign Ads

Sep 25, 2026 1:56pm PT White House Has Spent More Than $440,000 on Pro-Trump TV Ads Paid for by U.S. Government; Administration Defends ‘Unapologetically American’ Spots and Denies They’re Campaign Ads

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TV ads featuring President Donald Trump — including one in which he declares that “America will never be a communist country” and touting his administration’s policy goals — were paid for by U.S. taxpayers. The spots have drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, with lawmakers saying they look like campaign ads ahead of November’s midterm elections.

As of Friday, the Trump administration has spent at least $443,000 on the first ad, the AP reported, which first started airing Wednesday on Fox News and Newsmax. The ads feature sound bites of Trump claiming he will defeat “communism, socialism and Marxism.” On-screen text in the spot claims the administration enacted the “largest tax cuts in history,” is “reigniting American manufacturing” and will “defend law and order and police.”

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