Customs and Border Protection Funds $20M Pro-Trump Ads
Published on Β· Source: cnbc.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowThe Customs and Border Protection (CBP) used taxpayer funds to air pro-Trump television advertisements, totaling more than $1.2 million already spent on two ads. These ads, featuring Donald Trump, promote his tax cuts and political messages ahead of the November midterm elections, contrasting CBP's typical focus on illegal immigration. A $20 million contract was awarded to LMD Agency for a National Media Campaign on September 20. This situation has led to bipartisan scrutiny and calls for investigations from some lawmakers regarding the appropriateness of using taxpayer money for political messaging.
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