Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promotional ads
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Donald Trump announced his super PAC will fund controversial promotional ads previously backed by $2.5 million in taxpayer money ahead of midterms.

The government has spent at least $2.5 million on the ads.

President Donald Trump said Monday night that he will no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for a multimillion-dollar pro-Trump ad blitz ahead of the midterm elections, saying his super PAC will now pay for them.