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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jasmine Fernández

Trump backs down on taxpayer funded ads and now says his PAC will pay for them

President Donald Trump announced Monday that his political action committee will take over funding for a series of national television advertisements that had previously been paid for with government funds.

The decision follows growing criticism over the spots, which were financed through a $20 million Department of Homeland Security contract.

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