Trump defends government-funded ad campaigns: 'I'm not promoting a candidate'

President Trump defended government-funded ad campaigns on Wednesday, asserting that the advertisements promote the spirit of the country rather than his own candidacy.
President Trump defended his government-funded ad campaigns, arguing Wednesday that he is not promoting a particular candidate. “I’m not running for office, first of all,” Trump told reporters. “When I’m talking about making America great, making our country great, that’s a countrywide ad. That’s an ad for the spirit of our country.” “Now, if somebody...
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