# As US midterms loom, Trump's campaign tactics grow increasingly unusual and costly

https://mins.news/en/item/90312

- DW, 2026-10-07 20:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/as-us-midterm-elections-loom-trump-s-campaign-tactics-are-becoming-increasingly-unusual-and-expensive/a-79585673?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Donald Trump is campaigning hard ahead of the midterms despite not being on the ballot. Some advertisements promoting him and his administration were paid for with taxpayer money, prompting criticism and claims they may breach federal law. Trump said future ads would be funded by donations.

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