https://freerepublic.com/tag/tdstrollsays/ en-us Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:01:42 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4397222/posts President Donald Trump has personally driven the controversial, taxpayer-funded video ads promoting himself and his administration’s policies, including helping select the imagery and videos used, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Two Trump advisers familiar with the ads said that they were being created in-house by the White House video team — which is part of the communications team, responsible for the administration’s public messaging. “It’s a great message. I like the message, but it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters in the Capitol on Monday. Multiple members of Trump’s... CNN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4397222/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:01:42 GMT