# GOP Leader Thune Says Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Trump TV Ads

https://mins.news/en/item/78122

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-29 06:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-28/gop-leader-thune-says-taxpayers-shouldn-t-pay-for-trump-tv-ads?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abb5af571ae1c0001926f00

> Senate Republican Leader John Thune said taxpayers should not cover the cost of video ads praising President Donald Trump. The administration has described the spots as “presidential public service announcements.”

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