Steven Cheung calls criticism of the White House's "epic Public Service Announcements" Fake News lies
Steven CheungWhite House communications director
Steven Cheung defends the television spots as public-service announcements and directs readers to the White House's justification.
“Don't let the Fake News get away with their lies about our epic Public Service Announcements that have been running on tv.”
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Where this statement fits
Should taxpayers fund Trump's "public service" television ads?
The White House defends federally funded television ads featuring President Trump as patriotic public-service announcements. Democratic lawmakers and Republican Senate leader John Thune oppose using taxpayer money for the spots. Senator Cynthia Lummis defended the messaging and blocked a Senate resolution against public funding. The dispute concerns whether these ads serve a public purpose that justifies government payment or promote Trump at taxpayers' expense.
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Cheung rejects criticism of the television spots and links the White House's defense.
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The White House defends the television spots as patriotic public-service announcements, citing the absence of a ballot candidacy or call to action.
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Cheung responds to news coverage and criticism of the taxpayer-funded spots.
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His post links the September 25 statement defending government advertising as patriotic public education.
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Why this label?
The conduct under scrutiny is federal funding for Trump-promoting ads. Cheung endorses the administration's justification for the campaign.
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