Pro-Trump campaign advertisements funded by the federal government have begun airing on television networks across the United States, triggering widespread ethical concerns and bipartisan backlash. The ads are nearly identical to campaign materials Trump used during the 2024 election cycle, but now bear the disclaimer "Paid for by the US government" rather than campaign funding attributions. The controversy centres on allegations that the advertisements may violate the Hatch Act, a 1939 law restricting political activity by federal employees, and represent an inappropriate use of taxpayer money for partisan purposes.

At least three rebranded pro-Trump advertisements have aired on networks including during NFL matches and Fox News Sunday programming. One advertisement, which features Trump discussing threats from the "deep state," "warmongers," "communists," and "fascists," has cost an estimated $362,000 thus far, according to advertising intelligence firm AdImpact. Whilst the White House has defended the spots as "educational" and "patriotic" public service announcements, ethics lawyers, Democratic lawmakers—including Representative Jamie Raskin—and several Republican senators, such as Thom Tillis of North Carolina, have publicly criticised the spending as unethical and potentially illegal.