FCC Chairman Doesn’t See Anything “Out Of The Ordinary” About White House Airing Of Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ads

The chairman of the FCC dismissed concerns about the White House use of taxpayer money to pay for a series of ads promoting President Donald Trump. Noting that the administration has defended the spots as public service announcements “that you see all the time,” Carr said “I don’t think there’s anything unique or different about […]

deadline.com ·2026-09-30

FCC Chairman Doesn’t See Anything “Out Of The Ordinary” About White House Airing Of Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ads

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