The Trump administration has aired a 30-second television advertisement promoting President Donald Trump on Fox News. The ad, set to the song "Love Me," features an anti-communist message and highlights perceived accomplishments of the administration. It is unclear if the song's artist granted permission for its use.
The use of government funds for a political advertisement promoting a sitting president raises questions about the appropriate use of taxpayer money and the blurring of lines between official duties and campaign activities. The ad's broadcast also occurs amid ongoing legal battles over the White House's press access policies.
The Trump administration has aired a 30-second television advertisement on Fox News promoting President Donald Trump. The ad, which uses the song "Love Me" by JMSN, features an anti-communist message and highlights perceived accomplishments such as tax cuts and support for law enforcement. It is unclear whether the artist granted permission for the song's use.
The commercial, which was seen during Jesse Watters' show on Fox News, includes the disclaimer "paid for by the U.S. government." It also features a statement from UFC CEO Dana White, who praised Trump's resilience. Some viewers criticized the ad on social media, with one user describing it as "creepy, trashy" and another calling it "an ad for Americanism over communism."
The broadcast of the ad follows the White House's launch of its own 24/7 video channel, "Trump TV: The Essentials Station." This move came after Trump barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access, citing "fake news." In response, the three outlets filed a First Amendment lawsuit. On Thursday, a federal judge placed a temporary 14-day block on the ban, ordering the administration to restore press credentials to the outlets while the legal challenge proceeds.
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