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Trump's 2024 campaign ad returns on air — paid for by the US government

Original: "As # Trump ran to return to the # WhiteHouse in 2024, his campaign released a somber, black-and-white ad... That # ad h

A somber black-and-white ad that Donald Trump's campaign ran during his 2024 return to the White House is airing again on television stations across the United States. This time the closing line reads 'Paid for by the US' government rather than the campaign, drawing criticism over the use of public funds for what looks like political messaging.

Why now: The government paying for a recycled campaign ad raises concerns about taxpayer money being used for partisan purposes.

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• "As # Trump ran to return to the # WhiteHouse in 2024, his campaign released a somber, black-and-white ad... That # ad has returned this weekend, airing on # television stations across the country, with one notable difference: As it ends, the words “Paid for by the # US… · ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 4

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