The Democratic National Committee has filed a federal lawsuit against Donald Trump over his recent attempt to flood the midterm airwaves with propaganda that he is falsely labeling as public service announcements. The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington, names the White House and other parties as defendants.
The DNC argues that the $20 million spent from taxpayer funds was wasted on ineffective messaging. The suit frames the spending as an abuse of public resources for political purposes, rather than a legitimate public information campaign.
No further details about the legal arguments or requested remedies were provided in the source. The case adds another legal front to the ongoing disputes over executive branch spending and election-season communications.