Homeland Security spending $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads
The Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for the campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump that have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats as a blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars that likely runs afoul of anti-propaganda law.
The Department of Homeland Security has allocated $20 million to fund campaign-style advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump. The move has drawn widespread criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, who view it as a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
The ads have been criticized as likely being in violation of anti-propaganda law.
The allocation of funds for the advertisements has been met with disapproval from across the political spectrum.
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