Trump to Fund TV Ads Personally After Taxpayer Spending Backlash

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that taxpayers will no longer fund television advertisements featuring him, following widespread criticism ahead of the November congressional elections. The three nationally broadcast spots, which celebrate a "golden age of America," drew condemnation from ethics experts and lawmakers across both parties, who demanded independent investigations into their financing. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump described the ads as "a positive promotion for our Great U.S.A." but confirmed they would be paid for either by himself or his Maga PAC. Trump's Maga Inc political action committee holds approximately US$400 million. A White House official, speaking anonymously to Reuters, stated that the PAC would cover the ads going forward. The decision follows mounting pressure over the use of public funds for campaign-style messaging shortly before the November elections.