White House Defends Pro-Trump Fox Ad as 'Public Service Announcement'
Some Democrats say the taxpayer-funded ad could amount to illegal government propaganda ahead of the midterm elections, the Guardian reports.
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The White House on Friday defended its decision to use taxpayer funds to buy airtime on Fox News for a White House-produced, pro-Trump ad, according to the Guardian.
Some Democrats said the ad could be illegal government propaganda aimed at influencing voters ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, the report said. In a lengthy statement sent to news outlets, the White House press office insisted that versions of the ad were simply routine 'public service announcements' comparable to those produced by previous administrations.
Contents of the ad
The ad features audio of President Trump urging voters to help him 'defeat communism,' along with a video review of his second term, according to the report.
The Guardian's report did not name the specific Democratic lawmakers raising legal concerns or detail what legal action, if any, they are pursuing over the ad's funding.
Further details on the total cost of the airtime and the ad's broadcast schedule were not included in the available report.
Sources
- White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was ‘public service announcement’ — The Guardian — Business
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