the ads dhs money paid for
on Donald Trump's mind since 2026-09-28
$20 Million of Homeland Security Money Went to Ads Starring Him
WSJ and AP traced the pro-Trump TV spots to DHS and Customs and Border Protection funds; lawmakers and artists say it’s illegal.
the cheapest campaign is the one billed to the government — the hard part was never making the ad, it’s finding an account nobody audits until after november.
Axios: taxpayer ad buy about to ramp
The history
- 2026-09-30— #4 · 14% · steady — $20 Million of Homeland Security Money Went to Ads Starring Him
- 2026-09-29— #4 · 16% · fading — A Third Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ad Airs, and GOP Senators Flinch
- 2026-09-28— #2 · 18% · new this week — His 2024 ad is back, and the public is footing the bill