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Trump does not plan to reimburse government for taxpayer-funded ads

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Trump doesn’t plan to reimburse the government for taxpayer-funded ads promoting his agenda, even after saying he would have his Super PAC start paying for them.

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  1. Revolver News

  2. InDepthNH

    The Latest Roundup: Trump doesn’t commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial ads (opens InDepthNH)

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    InDepthNH's feed description

    Election and Washington DC News Roundup reported by The Associated Press

  3. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump doesn’t commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial ads (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads with a campaign account, there’s no sign he plans to refund the millions of federal dollars already spent on them.

  4. Truthout

    Trump Won’t Reimburse Taxpayers for Ads Promoting Himself Paid for by Government (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Trump has spent at least $10 million in taxpayer funds on TV ads ahead of the midterm elections.

  5. Newsweek

    Trump Ads Still Appear Taxpayer Funded Days After Pledge to Personally Pay (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Days after Trump promised to stop using taxpayer funds for his ads, they still air stating: “Paid for by the U.S. Government”.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Most Americans oppose Trump’s taxpayer-funded ‘golden age’ ads: Poll (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump says he will pay for future ads, but the White House says taxpayers will not be reimbursed for past ones.

  7. Casper Star-Tribune

    Trump does not plan to reimburse government for taxpayer-funded ads (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    Trump doesn’t plan to reimburse the government for taxpayer-funded ads promoting his agenda, even after saying he would have his Super PAC start paying for them.

  8. Mother Jones

    You’re Funding Trump’s New Ads (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    Donald Trump promised to stop using taxpayer money to run campaign-style ads celebrating himself and his administration in the run-up to the midterm elections. But the ads tagged “Paid for by the U.S. Government” have continued blanketing national airwaves, despite shifting explanations and promises…

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