Federal regulators are being urged to halt the airing of White House ads promoting Donald Trump, which critics argue constitute government propaganda and misuse public funds for partisan purposes. Public Citizen has called on the FCC and FTC to intervene, stating that the ads do not meet the criteria for public service announcements and are designed to enhance Trump's image ahead of the midterm elections.
The White House has defended the ads as legitimate public service announcements, asserting that they are not campaign ads since Trump is not currently a candidate. The ads have reportedly aired over 90 times across various networks, raising concerns about their funding and legality.