Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads after backlash – US politics live

President claims commercials were ‘positive promotion for our Great USA’ but says he will now cover their costSign up for Breaking News US emailSome Republicans also raised concerns, with Senate majority leader, John Thune, and the senators Mike Rounds, John Kennedy and Thom Tillis questioning the use of public money.Meanwhile the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair, Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, said the ads were appropriate. Continue reading...