Maggie Hassan Demands Details on Trump Ad Paid for by U.S. Government
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 24
Maggie Hassan Demands Details on Trump Ad Paid for by U.S. Government
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 24
Summary
Maggie Hassan sent a letter Thursday pressing White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to identify who produced a pro-Trump commercial carrying the disclaimer, “Paid for by the U.S. government.”
The spot debuted this week on right-wing outlets including Fox News and apparently Newsmax, pairing images of Trump with the song “Love Me” and touting his policies ahead of the November midterms.
The White House said the ads are public service announcements, not campaign messages, because they do not explicitly tell viewers to vote or take any other action.
Trump has urged Republicans to treat the midterms as if he were on the ballot, making the government-funded promotion especially sensitive as his team tries to boost turnout among presidential-year voters.
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Overview
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