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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brendan Rascius

Late-night host compares Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads to nearly identical ‘24 campaign

Donald Trump
  • The Daily Show host Jordan Klepper criticized President Donald Trump over taxpayer-funded television ads that closely resemble previous campaign spots.
  • The 30-second spots carry a disclaimer stating they were paid for by the U.S. government and use identical footage from Trump's 2024 campaign ads.
  • Bipartisan lawmakers criticized the broadcasts, with Representative Jamie Raskin raising Hatch Act concerns and Senator John Kennedy opposing public funding for private ads.
  • The White House defended the ads as patriotic educational announcements, arguing that Trump is not officially on the midterm election ballot.
  • Critics pointed out that Trump personally selected the footage and recently instructed supporters at a rally to pretend he is on the ballot.

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Daily Show shreds Trump over his taxpayer funded ads – and gets a Reflecting Pool jab in to do it

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