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MAGA Inc funds Trump ads

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U.S. President Donald Trump said his super PAC MAGA Inc. would cover costs of television ads promoting him, reversing course after criticism over taxpayer funding.

by Eric Goldman

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www.mediapost.com/publications...
Trump Taxpayer Ad Spend Tally: $3.6M
The campaign has seen 275 TV airings since Sept. 22, totaling 314.6 million impressions. A total of 14 networks have aired messaging to date.
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October 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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by Robert Black

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HOW IS THAT REAL
October 6, 2026 at 2:04 AM

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Is that a for or against Paxton ad?
taniel.bsky.social Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 17h
folks, i can't tell you how many times i've rewatched this ad *that republicans are paying people to see*
October 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM

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taniel.bsky.social
folks, i can't tell you how many times i've rewatched this ad *that republicans are paying people to see*
October 6, 2026 at 1:46 AM

by David Darmofal

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daviddarmofal.bsky.social
The authoritarian caved. Still, every Republican on the ballot bears responsibility for his authoritarian use of the taxpayers' money to promote himself. It only happened because they've enabled him for years.
Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads (Gift Article)
The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The Independent
Trump backs down on taxpayer funded ads and now says his PAC will pay for them

More than $10 million in federal funds from a $20 million Homeland Security contract has already been spent on the national broadcast campaign since September

Trump backs down on taxpayer funded ads and now says his PAC will pay for them
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Financial Times
Trump says Maga Inc will pay for ads instead of taxpayers after backlash

US president reverses course after defending television spots that ran during National Football League games and ‘Saturday Night Live’

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The Wall Street Journal
President Trump said he plans to pay for controversial pro-Trump television ads using funds from his MAGA Inc. super PAC rather than the federal government, following lawmaker criticism

The president’s reversal follows criticism that using taxpayer dollars to fund campaign-like television ads was improper and may violate federal law.

President Trump said he plans to pay for controversial pro-Trump television ads using funds from his MAGA Inc. super PAC rather than the federal government, following lawmaker criticism
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New York Times
Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads

The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc. , would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.

Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads
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by Richard W. Painter

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by Richard W. Painter

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by Michael D. McDonald

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How does Trump direct the spending of his SuperPAC?
October 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM

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A rare backtrack by President Trump. He says his MAGA Inc. group will pay for the TV campaign ads that he was originally paying for with taxpayer dollars.
October 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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walterolson.bsky.social
Just because the abuser stops hitting you for a minute doesn’t mean he’s not an abuser.
October 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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debpearlstein.bsky.social
How nice for them. Next question: which act of Congress authorized this expenditure of federal funds? Quaint it may be, but our constitution forbids drawing funds from the treasury except pursuant to acts of congress.
mfroomkin.bsky.social Michael Froomkin @mfroomkin.bsky.social · 1d
Relative got a $500 check from US Treasury and a shocking letter full of lies signed by Trump and ending with "May God bless you". Basically a pre-electoral bribe. News reports say they're sending almost a million of these. Full text in alt below. (I told him to cash it quick before it bounces.)
Dear [name], For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov. That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you! With this Historic Action, my Administration is taking the surplus funds that accumulated from the Obamacare ''Premium Tax" and issuing a one-time $500 REFUND to Americans who use the HealthCare.gov platform to purchase their health insurance, but who do not receive Taxpayer Subsidies to help pay for their Coverage. You have paid into this flawed System, and now you are finally getting something back. Healthcare Dollars should benefit Patients, not Insurance Companies or Government Bureaucrats. Since returning to office, I have fought to lower Healthcare Costs, increase Accountability, and Put Patients First. Through TrumpRx, we are delivering massive discounts on Household Prescription Drugs, and my Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Agreements have already saved Americans more than 1 Billion Dollars on much-needed Medications. We also secured an unprecedented 50 Billion Dollar investment to transform Rural Healthcare, expanded access to Health Saving Accounts for millions of people on Obamacare, and restored Pnce Transparency, all while roofing out the Waste, Fraud, and abuse across our Healthcare System. I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare. May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America! Sincerely, [signed] DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
October 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
The Washington Post
Trump reverses course, says he won’t use taxpayer money for campaign-style ads

The president said he would use private funds to pay for ads promoting himself and his policies.

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