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Trump personally selects taxpayer-funded ads ahead of midterms

President Trump is personally selecting and overseeing the production of taxpayer-funded advertisements that highlight his administration's record and campaign rhetoric. These ads, which began airing on September 23rd, have drawn bipartisan criticism for their partisan nature and use of government funds. Despite costing at least $2.5 million so far, they are seen by Republicans as a way to gain additional free airtime through media coverage of the controversy. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses the use of government funds for political advertising by a sitting president, which falls under policy but is not a core AI development or significant industry shift.

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Trump personally selects taxpayer-funded ads ahead of midterms

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Isenstadt ·

    Scoop: Trump's hand-picked, taxpayer-funded ads about to ramp up

    <p>President Trump is personally selecting which <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/25/trump-white-house-taxpayer-funded-ad-democrats" target="_blank">government-funded ads</a> his administration is airing ahead of the midterms — with more to come, Axios has learned.</p><ul><…