Trump campaign ad about America’s comeback features footage from Russia and Slovenia – By Brian Schwartz (CNBC) / Oct 22 2020
- President Donald Trump’s campaign used stock footage from Russia and Slovenia in a digital ad intended to convince voters that America is bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic.
- It’s the latest instance of the Trump campaign and pro-Trump groups using footage from other countries in their ads.
President Donald Trump’s campaign used stock footage from Russia and Slovenia in a digital ad intended to convince voters that America is bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s the latest instance of the Trump campaign and pro-Trump groups using footage from other countries in their ads. Trump’s campaign is trying to link Democratic rival Joe Biden to China and blast the prior business dealings of his son Hunter Biden. U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia is attempting to meddle in the 2020 election.
The ads featuring footage from Russia and Slovenia were first flagged to CNBC by Democratic super PAC American Bridge. Trump’s campaign spent over $4 million between October 14 and 20 on Facebook ads, the site’s ad tracker says.
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