Trump defends government-funded ad campaigns: ‘I’m not promoting a candidate’

President Trump defended government-funded ad campaigns on Wednesday, asserting that he is not promoting a specific candidate. He argued that messages regarding making America great are countrywide advertisements intended for the spirit of the nation. Addressing critics who claim the taxpayer-funded ads are political and potentially violate federal law, Trump maintained their legality by stating that he is not running for office and is not on the ballot for the upcoming November elections.