Republican senator questions legality of taxpayer-funded Trump ads

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 23:18 · Archive

The White House is running taxpayer-funded advertising promoting Donald Trump ahead of November's midterm elections.

The White House has expanded a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign featuring Donald Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. Republican senator John Kennedy told CBS News the spending 'probably' violates rules against such publicity. The ads have prompted bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictions on taxpayer-funded promotion.

How it is being reported

• Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midtermsCNBC · 27 Sept, 22:38
• Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump adsThe Guardian · 27 Sept, 20:54

In this story: Donald Trump · John Kennedy · White House · Republican Party

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