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Trump administration spent over $1M in public funds on pro-presidential airtime

Original: "New: The # Trump admin🚨has spent >$1M in public funds so far to boost the pres on the airwaves. Experts incl a Bush WH

The Trump administration has spent more than $1 million in public funds so far on advertising promoting the president on the airwaves. Experts, including a former Bush White House ethics lawyer, say the campaign likely violates federal laws prohibiting propaganda and political activity by government employees. Some Republicans have also voiced concern about the ads.

Why now: Fresh reporting that public money may have been used unlawfully for political promotion is drawing bipartisan scrutiny.

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• "New: The # Trump admin🚨has spent >$1M in public funds so far to boost the pres on the airwaves. Experts incl a Bush WH ethics lawyer said it likely🚨violates federal laws against # propaganda & political activity by gov’t staff." Some Rs have expressed concern about the ads.… · KimPerales@toad.social · 4

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