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Coverage dated September 30, 2026 to October 1, 2026

FCC chief: Taxpayer-funded ads touting Trump 'don't raise any red flags'

Headline from The Hill

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) head Brendan Carr swatted away concerns about a pro-Trump TV advertisement billed as a public service announcement that sparked outrage from Democrats and government watchdogs this week. The ad, paid for by the U.S.

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  1. MS Now

    FCC’s Carr brushes off concerns about Trump’s taxpayer-paid election ads (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    To see literal campaign propaganda as “normal PSAs” is obviously preposterous — except to Trump’s FCC chair.

  2. Hawaiitribune Herald

    FCC chair says government ads featuring Trump do not raise concerns (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump are not improper and do not raise any red flags.

  3. The Hill

    FCC chief: Taxpayer-funded ads touting Trump 'don't raise any red flags' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) head Brendan Carr swatted away concerns about a pro-Trump TV advertisement billed as a public service announcement that sparked outrage from Democrats and government watchdogs this week. The ad, paid for by the U.S.