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Trump Reverses Course on Controversial Ads

Updated 2026-10-06 22:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump announced that he would fund controversial TV ads himself rather than through the government, signaling a potential shift in his strategy for the upcoming midterms.

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The Hill
President Trump did something rare on Monday evening: he climbed down. Trump announced on social media that a series of TV ads extolling his supposed strengths would no longer be paid for by the government but would instead be funded by him and his main super-PAC. To be sure, Trump admitted no wrong
2026-10-06 21:38 UTC
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