White House defends pro-Trump ad aired on Fox News as public service announcement

The White House defended its use of taxpayer funds to purchase airtime on Fox News for a pro-Trump advertisement. Some Democrats have raised concerns that the ad could constitute illegal government propaganda intended to influence voters ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. In a statement issued by the White House press office, officials characterized the ad, which includes audio of Trump encouraging voters to help him 'defeat communism' and a video recap of his second term, as routine 'public service announcements' similar to those produced by previous administrations.