Global Politics Report Editorial
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.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Government
Published: Oct. 05, 2026 at 08:31 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times