Event Brief
Pro-Trump TV ads funded with CBP money, official says
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: A pro-Trump ad campaign used funds from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, an official said. The White House described the ads as “public service announcements,” drawing bipartisan criticism for being paid with taxpayer money.
WHO: An official (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) and the White House
WHAT: An official said pro-Trump TV ads were paid for with Customs and Border Protection money; the White House called them public service announcements amid bipartisan criticism.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 2:43 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The ads were criticized for being paid with taxpayer money, despite the White House describing them as public service announcements.
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