Four spots have run, at a cost of about $5.5 million, and that is expected to grow, according to media tracker AdImpact and people familiar with the spending.

Donald Trump directed use of US taxpayer funds for $20 million in ads praising his presidency, sparking legal and political controversy over the spending. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The New York Times reports President Donald Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency, “setting in motion a $20 million contract that used funds from the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the matt...