🇺🇸⚡️ — President Trump personally directed his budget chief to find taxpayer money for ads promoting his presidency, resulting in a $20 million DHS-funded contract, according to NYT.

The ads, some using material from Trump’s 2024 campaign and others highlighting the Iran war, have aired nationwide on major networks and cable channels, with about $5.5 million spent so far.

Critics from both parties have questioned whether they violate federal restrictions on taxpayer-funded propaganda. The White House says they are legitimate public service announcements promoting the country, not Trump’s candidacy.