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Mark Paoletta, the budget office’s counsel, and Will Scharf, the White House counsel, both said it would be legal to use D.H.S. funds.
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Mark Paoletta, counsel for the Office of Management and Budget, and Will Scharf, White House counsel, both stated that using Department of Homeland Security funds for the ads would be legal.
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Mark Paoletta, Will Scharf",
    "organization": "Office of Management and Budget, White House, Department of Homeland Security"
}
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Government Legal
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Created
October 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM (1 week ago)

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Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency
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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/politics/trump-ads.html

President Trump personally instructed his budget director to use $20 million in taxpayer money from the Department of Homeland Security for TV ads praising him and his presidency. These ads have run across major networks and cable, drawing criticism from Democrats and some Republicans for potentially violating federal laws against using public funds for propaganda.

Donald Trump Taxpayer Money Political Advertising Department of Homeland Security White House Campaign Finance Government Spending Propaganda

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