Attorney General Bonta Demands Federal Watchdogs Investigate Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads
October 5, 2026 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov On heels of more ads aired during Sunday football, Attorney General Bonta submits complaint with Government Accountability Office and Office of Special Counsel OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today submitted a complaint with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) urging an investigation into President Trump’s misuse of taxpayer funds for partisan political purposes. Beginning on September 23, 2026, a series of political ads — featuring President Trump and with the disclosure “paid for by the U.S. government” — began airing on Fox News, CNN, and MS Now. These ads, clearly designed to support the President’s political party ahead of the midterms, have reportedly cost U.S. taxpayers at least $5.5 million to date and violate multiple federal laws, including the Hatch Act. “Californians should not have to pay for President Trump’s political grandstanding. There’s a reason there are laws in place that bar the use of taxpayer funds for political purposes. Yet, once again, this weekend, we saw shocking taxpayer-funded Trump campaign ads air in the middle o
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