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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Jeffries buys NFL Thursday Night Football ad blitz after Trump’s $5,000 midterm election ‘dividend’ promise

Hakeem Jeffries has one question after President Donald Trump offered to pay every American $5,000 if Republicans hold the House and Senate: Are you ready for some payback?

The House minority leader and would-be speaker launched a five-figure ad buy to appear across digital platforms and “specifically an NFL-focused audience,” according to a release from the New York Democrat’s team. The ad comes as the Los Angeles Rams will play against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia on Netflix Thursday night, marking the second game of the opening NFL week.

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