{
  "id": 9859325,
  "title": "White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was ‘public service announcement’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/white-house-claims-pro-trump-ad-it-paid-fox-to-air-was-public-service",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T23:02:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/25/white-house-pro-trump-ad-fox"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The White House has defended its decision to utilize taxpayer funds for an ad aired on Fox News, describing it as a standard \"public service announcement.\" The ad, produced by the White House in support of former President Donald Trump, features audio of Trump urging voters to combat \"communism\" and a montage of highlights from his second term. Democrats have criticized the move, suggesting it could be an attempt to influence voters and potentially violate government propaganda laws. The White House maintains that the ad is a routine public service announcement, akin to those produced by previous administrations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "White House claims pro-Trump ad it paid Fox to air was ‘public service announcement’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/white-house-claims-pro-trump-ad-it-paid-fox-to-air-was-public-service-9860354",
        "published": "2026-09-25T23:02:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}