- President Donald Trump has announced his political action committee will take over funding for national television adverts previously paid for with public money.
- More than $10 million in taxpayer funds from a $20 million Department of Homeland Security contract had already been spent on the campaign since September.
- The broadcasts faced strong bipartisan criticism from politicians who argued they violated federal laws against using public money for propaganda.
- Trump defended the adverts as patriotic public service announcements, but agreed to cover the costs using PAC funds following the backlash.
- Diverting super PAC money to cover the advertising campaign reallocates funds that Republican strategists intended for key midterm election races.
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