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Trump says super PAC will pay for ads criticized as glorifying him
Original: Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him
Donald Trump announced that his super PAC will cover the cost of government-funded advertisements that drew criticism for praising and glorifying him personally. The ads, paid for with taxpayer money, had prompted a backlash over the use of public funds for what critics saw as self-promotion. The funding shift is an attempt to address the controversy, though critics continue to question the ads' purpose and messaging.
Why now: The ads' taxpayer funding and flattering portrayal of Trump sparked a public backlash, and his decision to shift costs to his super PAC is a new development.
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- Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him · spectrumlocalnews.com
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