Republican senator questions legality of taxpayer-funded Trump ads
Senator John Kennedy says there should be a rule against the White House's use of public funds for pro-Trump advertising ahead of the midterms.
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Republican senator John Kennedy has criticized the White House's use of taxpayer money to fund advertisements promoting President Donald Trump's political agenda ahead of the November midterm elections, according to the Guardian.
Speaking to Margaret Brennan on CBS's Face the Nation, Kennedy said "there ought to be a rule" against such spending, while acknowledging that the practice is "probably" illegal.
The comments came as the White House has expanded a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign that includes material promoting Trump's agenda, with at least one ad reported to have been produced originally for his 2024 election campaign.
Kennedy's remarks are notable because he is a member of Trump's own party, and his comments reflect a rare instance of Republican pushback against the administration's use of public funds for political messaging.
The White House has not issued a detailed public response addressing Kennedy's specific legal concerns about the advertising campaign.
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- Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads — The Guardian — World
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