{"id":2678336,"date":"2026-10-07T21:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T01:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-sues-trump-administration-alleging-illegal-propaganda-campaign\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T01:26:18","slug":"dnc-sues-trump-administration-alleging-illegal-propaganda-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-sues-trump-administration-alleging-illegal-propaganda-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Sues Trump Administration Alleging Illegal Propaganda Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdnc-sues-trump-administration-alleging-illegal-propaganda-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2678336&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the article reports that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it used taxpayer funds to produce political advertisements ahead of the midterm elections. The DNC claims that millions of dollars were spent on what they consider government propaganda, and that President Trump personally directed thes ads, requesting the court to declare them illegal. The lawsuit details that approximately $12 million has been spent on these ads since September. DNC Chair Ken Martin criticized this as an attempt to aid Republicans, asserting that taxpayers&#8217; money is being misused for partisan purposes in violation of congressional restrictions. The White House defends the ads as informative public service announcements. Additionally, the article mentions ongoing legal battles involving Trump\u2019s ban on certain media outlets from White House coverage, with courts temporarily restoring access, and Trump\u2019s claims that outlets like CNN, Politico, and MSNBC are spreading fake news and are therefore banned. The piece includes various scripts, advertisements for the Western Journal, and data about submitting corrections or feedback.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, accusing it of using taxpayer funding to craft political advertisements ahead of November\u2019s midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that millions of dollars were spent on what amounts to government propaganda, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-taxpayer-funded-ads-propaganda-lawsuit-a1e286d37989f1cb5bbe13905f8fbbf1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC complaint also claimed that Trump personally directed the ads and wants the court to declare them illegal.<\/p>\n<p>This comes despite Trump saying on Monday that he would pay for future ads using his super PAC, adding that they are a \u201cpositive promotion for our Great U.S.A.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ads began airing in September and are estimated to have cost $12 million so far.<\/p>\n<p>DNC Chair Ken Martin said this is Trump\u2019s \u201clast-ditch attempt to save Republicans in November.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmericans deserve better than to have their hard-earned tax dollars used for Trump\u2019s illegal schemes,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese ads are a clear violation of the Congressional ban on the use of appropriated funds for \u2018publicity or propaganda purposes,\u2019\u201d the DNC\u2019s legal counsel wrote in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtlistener.com\/docket\/74932638\/1\/democratic-national-committee-v-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawsuit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump personally directed this illegal activity. The White House Office crafted the partisan campaign. The Office of Management and Budget shifted $20 million to pay for it. And U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has carried it out,\u201d the lawsuit added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s political propaganda ads are an attempt to resuscitate his historically low approval ratings and avoid widespread Republican defeats in the 2026 midterm election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The White House has defended the advertisements as informative and akin to public service announcements about federal policies and initiatives, such as Trump\u2019s military actions in Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>This news comes as the president is fighting another lawsuit from three media outlets \u2014 CNN, Politico, and MS NOW \u2014 after they were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-bans-fake-news-cnn-ms-now-politico-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">banned<\/a> from covering the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The outlets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/white-house-war-mainstream-media-escalates-cnn-ms-now-politico-turn-federal-judge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filed<\/a> an emergency lawsuit in federal court, leading U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-appointed-judge-orders-white-house-restore-cnn-ms-now-politico-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">issue<\/a> a temporary restraining order restoring their credentials.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling was only for two weeks, however, and is set to expire on Thursday unless Kelly extends it.<\/p>\n<p>Trump initially <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117293599348325006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> the ban on  last month, and said the outlets were not reporting honestly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them \u2018alive.\u2019 Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant \u2018reporting\u2019 FAKE NEWS!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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