US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump’s midterm messaging

A television advertisement featuring Donald Trump's midterm messaging was funded by the U.S. government. The spot highlights tax cuts and political rhetoric.
At first glance, it looks like a typical Republican campaign advertisement. As images of President Donald Trump flash across the screen, the 30-second spot says “America will never be a communist country” and boasts about the “largest tax cuts in history.” But there’s something different near the end — a bit of text at the...
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