# Trump personally drove taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself and his policies, source says

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- CNN, 2026-09-28 23:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/politics/trump-ads-taxpayer-funds?Date=20260928&Profile=CNN

> A source familiar with the matter told CNN that President Donald Trump personally drove controversial, taxpayer-funded video ads promoting himself and his administration’s policies, including helping select the images and videos used.

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