Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him
- Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
- United States President Donald Trump has said he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements featuring him after widespread criticism of the campaign-style spots.
- In a post on his social media site on Monday, Trump defended the advertisements, which cost at least $1.5m in federal funds and were aired ahead of the US November midterm elections.
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- Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
- United States President Donald Trump has said he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements featuring him after widespread criticism of the campaign-style spots.
- In a post on his social media site on Monday, Trump defended the advertisements, which cost at least $1.5m in federal funds and were aired ahead of the US November midterm elections.
Sources: Al Jazeera