{
  "id": 9830319,
  "title": "You’re Paying For Donald Trump’s New Ad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/youre-paying-for-donald-trumps-new-ad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:16:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/trump-ad-white-house-psa-midterm-republican-love-me-public-funds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since Wednesday, the federal government has been airing a taxpayer-funded political advertisement on channels like Fox News promoting President Donald Trump. The ad, set to the repetitive chorus of JMSN's \"Love Me,\" is structured like a TikTok hype reel for Trump, contrasting him with communism. The caption reads \"Paid for by the US Government,\" indicating it's a campaign ad. The cost of the ad has risen from $14,000 to $430,000, according to AdImpact, which tracks media spending. The White House argues it's a \"public service announcement\" reminding Americans to love their country and understand its value. However, JMSN, the singer behind the chorus, has criticized the White House's use of his song. Various politicians, both Republicans and Democrats, have written letters expressing their objection to the advertisement as a misuse of public funds. This is not the first time a president has run such an ad; former presidents including Obama, Bush, Clinton, and Carter have participated in similar PSAs. Unlike its predecessors, Trump's ad features minimal content beyond praising himself.",
  "summary": "Since Wednesday, the federal government has been airing a taxpayer-funded political advertisement on channels like Fox News promoting the virtues of President Donald Trump, as Republicans ramp up advertising in the lead-up to November’s midterm elections. The ad, soundtracked with the chorus of the singer JMSN’s “Love Me,” is structured like a TikTok hype reel […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal government airs taxpayer-funded ad on Fox News",
    "Ad cost rises from $14k to $430k, promoting Trump",
    "Critics argue misuse of public funds for campaign ad"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}