Taxpayers Funded Ads Promoting Trump

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, Lesley Bartlett

Scholar power: 16.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael D. McDonald	23%	22	10.8%
🎓 Lesley Bartlett	10%	35	5.9%
Total			16.7%

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70.0%

17.0 h

549

16.7%

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0.271

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Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

WSJ Exclusive:

The Trump admin used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance those controversial pro-Trump ads that started airing on TV.

The taxpayer money used to fund the ads came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads

White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.

www.wsj.com

September 29, 2026 at 10:20 PM

Reposted by Anne Applebaum

5%

Scholar power: 5.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anne Applebaum	17%	9	5.1%

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76.0%

17.0 h

965

5.1%

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0.126

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Reposted by Anne Applebaum

5%

Scholar power: 5.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anne Applebaum	17%	9	5.1%

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65.0%

17.9 h

1508

5.1%

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0.087

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Reposted by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, David R. Miller, Scott A. Imberman

10%

Scholar power: 10.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò	17%	18	7.2%
🎓 David R. Miller	7%	21	3.2%
🎓 Scott A. Imberman	1%	23	0.5%
Total			10.9%

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54.0%

20.7 h

556

10.9%

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0.078

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Zach Everson

@zacheverson.com

Here's a $20 million order, paid for by CBP's Office of Public Affairs, awarded to LMD Agency for a national media campaign starting on Sept. 20.

The first pro-Trump ad aired on Sept. 23.

www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_A...

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70B06C26F00001137
In Progress
(11 months remain)
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Awarding Agency
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Recipient
LMD AGENCY, INC.
5950 SYMPHONY WOODS RD STE 500
COLUMBIA, MD 21044-3592
UNITED STATES
Congressional District: MD-03
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Start Date
Sep 20, 2026
Current End Date
Sep 19, 2027
Potential End Date
Sep 19, 2027
$ Award Amounts
$20.0 Million
Current Award Amount
$20.0 Million
Obligated Amount
$20.0 Million
Potential Award Amount
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$0.00
Obligated Amount
$20,000,000.00
Current Award Amount
$20,000,000.00
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$20,000,000.00
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NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
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54 : Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5418: Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
541810: Advertising Agencies
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SERVICES
R: SUPPORT SVCS (PROF, ADMIN, MGMT)
R7: MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
R701: SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING
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September 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM

Reposted by Ryan Goodman, Peter Holmes

18%

Scholar power: 18.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ryan Goodman	27%	23	12.9%
🎓 Peter Holmes	13%	20	5.8%
Total			18.8%

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53.0%

21.8 h

64

18.8%

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0.051

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Jamie Gangel

@jamiegangel.bsky.social

From WSJ - The taxpayer money used to fund the ads that started airing last week came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, an arm of DHS that oversees the Border Patrol and customs and immigration at airports, the people said.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads

White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.

www.wsj.com

September 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM

Reposted by Dean Baker

0%

Scholar power: 0.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	2%	21	0.9%

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79.0%

17.3 h

388

0.9%

Ranking score

0.046

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Reposted by Dean Baker

0%

Scholar power: 0.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	2%	21	0.9%

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78.0%

15.4 h

151

0.9%

Ranking score

0.036

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Reposted by Anne Norton

8%

Scholar power: 8.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anne Norton	22%	14	8.2%

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54.0%

23.5 h

265

8.2%

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0.035

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Ron Filipkowski

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

In addition to having 16 of the wealthiest billionaires in America pouring money into Republican PACs to buy the midterms, Democrats now have to deal with media companies accepting stolen taxpayer money to run illegal government ads for Republicans.

September 29, 2026 at 3:50 PM

Reposted by Jože P. Damijan, Dean Baker

2%

Scholar power: 2.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	2%	28	1.1%
🎓 Dean Baker	2%	21	0.9%
Total			2.0%

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46.0%

15.0 h

1312

2.0%

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0.035

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by Guy Grossman

23%

Scholar power: 23.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Guy Grossman	14%	31	23.4%

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57.0%

12.7 h

1

23.4%

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0.035

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Guy Grossman

@guygrossman.bsky.social

How is this even legal?

Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 13h

Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on Trump's new TV ads, and millions more have been allocated... www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/m...

Trump’s ads have cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million, with funding from Customs and Border Protection | CNN Business

Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s hagiographic ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been a...

www.cnn.com

September 30, 2026 at 2:33 AM

by Eric Goldman

22%

Scholar power: 22.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Eric Goldman	18%	18	22.9%

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62.0%

20.0 h

1

22.9%

Ranking score

0.028

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Eric Goldman

@ericgoldman.bsky.social

www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...

Trump personally helped orchestrate taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself and his policies, source says | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump has personally driven the controversial, tax-payer funded video ads promoting himself and his administration’s policies, including helping select the imagery and videos used, a ...

www.cnn.com

September 29, 2026 at 7:19 PM

Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy

18%

Scholar power: 18.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	27%	46	18.3%

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45.0%

23.7 h

46

18.3%

Ranking score

0.025

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Reposted by Dean Baker

0%

Scholar power: 0.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	2%	21	0.9%

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66.0%

20.3 h

412

0.9%

Ranking score

0.023

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Reposted by Naomi Wolf

2%

Scholar power: 2.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Naomi Wolf	7%	11	2.3%

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47.0%

21.2 h

6393

2.3%

Ranking score

0.022

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by David Darmofal

9%

Scholar power: 9.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	10%	11	9.9%

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66.0%

12.7 h

7

9.9%

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0.021

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Darline Graham says she supports Trump 100%. That means she supports this authoritarian use of the taxpayer dollars of struggling South Carolinians.

Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 12h

President Donald Trump is tapping $20 million in Homeland Security funding to pay for TV ads that heavily feature him ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats said Tuesday as the promos critics call propaganda come under bipartisan attack. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/29/r...

Trump TV ads paid for with $20M in Homeland Security funds, Dems find • Ohio Capital Journal

President Donald Trump is tapping $20 million in Homeland Security funding to pay for TV ads that heavily feature him ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats said Tuesday as the promos critics call…

ohiocapitaljournal.com

September 30, 2026 at 2:37 AM

Reposted by Diane Ravitch

3%

Scholar power: 3.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Diane Ravitch	5%	36	3.0%

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50.0%

14.4 h

350

3.0%

Ranking score

0.018

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Mrs. Betty Bowers

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Where did Donald Trump's money come from? For real!

Where Did Trump's Money Come From?

YouTube video by Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian

youtu.be

September 30, 2026 at 12:56 AM

by Dean Baker

2%

Scholar power: 2.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	2%	21	2.7%

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52.0%

10.2 h

0

2.7%

Ranking score

0.018

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Reposted by Guy Grossman

7%

Scholar power: 7.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Guy Grossman	14%	31	7.8%

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63.0%

13.1 h

0

7.8%

Ranking score

0.016

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Brian Stelter

@brianstelter.bsky.social

Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on Trump's new TV ads, and millions more have been allocated... www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/m...

Trump’s ads have cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million, with funding from Customs and Border Protection | CNN Business

Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s hagiographic ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been a...

www.cnn.com

September 30, 2026 at 2:10 AM

Reposted by Philip Nel

1%

Scholar power: 1.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Law 45%, Political science 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Philip Nel	3%	19	1.3%

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Scholar power

58.0%

21.4 h

349

1.3%

Ranking score

0.014

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Chris Murphy

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social

Republicans cried that Trump needed money for the border and then he stole the money to pay for a millions in totally illegal, taxpayer funded campaign ads.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...