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CBS airs second Trump taxpayer-funded ad as network shifts right

A government-produced commercial touting a military operation aired Thursday on CBS, following scrutiny of the network's rightward shift under new leadership.

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What to know

  • CBS aired a second taxpayer-funded government advertisement Thursday night praising Trump's military operation against Venezuelan President Maduro, continuing a pattern of pro-Trump content.
  • The ads follow CBS's documented rightward shift under new leadership after Paramount's merger with Skydance, with departing staff accusing management of undermining journalistic integrity.
  • Democrats and critics characterize the ads as propaganda or campaign material, questioning the propriety of using public funds; the White House frames them as patriotic public service announcements.
  • CBS's parent company CEO David Ellison attended a Trump state dinner while the second ad aired, highlighting the convergence of media and political interests.

David Ellison CEO of Paramount Skydance, CBS parent companyBari Weiss CBS News editor-in-chiefSen. Maggie Hassan U.S. Senator from New HampshireJMSN Recording artistTrump administration Initiator of taxpayer-funded ad campaign

CBS airs second Trump taxpayer-funded ad as network shifts right
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    CBS airs second Trump administration ad featuring Maduro operation

    A second version of the government-funded advertisement aired on CBS stations Thursday night, this time featuring the military operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang noted the controversy over the "Paid for by the U.S. government" disclaimer.

    “It's the words, 'Paid for by the U.S. government,' that is drawing fire. A similar ad will air on this network tonight.”
    — Weijia Jiang
    1. 2 outlets CBS continues hard right push and airs newest ‘campaign’ ad touting Trump

      first by Independent UK, 3d ago · also The Independent

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    White House defends ads as patriotic public service announcements

    A White House spokesperson responded to criticism by characterizing the ads as public service announcements rather than political content, emphasizing their educational and patriotic purpose.

    “These public service announcements are about reminding Americans to love their country and understand what makes it worth defending, at home, at our borders, and abroad. The ad is educational and unapologetically patriotic.”
    — White House spokesperson
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    Democrats denounce use of taxpayer funds for Trump ads

    Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire reacted with fury and wrote to Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles requesting information about the use of taxpayer dollars to fund the advertisements. Critics have accused the administration of producing propaganda or campaign material using public funds.

  4. background

    Trump administration airs first taxpayer-funded ad on Fox News — A 30-second anti-communist advertisement titled "America Will Never Be a Communist Country" aired on Fox News. The ad drew criticism over its use of the song "Love Me" by artist JMSN, who publicly denounced the administration for using the track without permission.