New taxpayer-funded ad promotes Trump war with Iran
A new commercial praising President Trump's military action in Iran aired on Fox News using government funds ahead of the midterm elections.
Ad content features presidential audio
The one-minute spot includes audio from a February 28 declaration by the president regarding major combat operations. Images shown in the commercial include some dramatizations or computer-generated visuals alongside footage of military strikes. A cover version of John Lee Hooker's Boom Boom provides the soundtrack for the segment.
Defense secretary comments included
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears in the ad making statements about American strength and retribution against threats. His voice is heard over slow-motion images of the president walking down a corridor during the broadcast. The commercial claims the United States is finishing a war that other nations started.
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