- 由美国政府资助的电视广告一直在宣传唐纳德·特朗普总统的政绩及共和党的核心政治主张；该广告已连续第三天播出，且播出时间和覆盖范围均有所扩大，尽管它遭到了两党人士的批评。
ALI SWENSON A U.S. government-funded TV promoting President Donald Trump alongside common Republican political talking points aired for a third straight day Friday with expanded spending and reach, even as it received bipartisan criticism.
- 根据媒体支出追踪机构 AdImpact 的数据，该广告的播出成本已从最初的 1.4 万美元上涨至 43 万美元；实际支出可能更高（具体取决于各电视台是否将该广告归类为政治广告）。
The ad’s cost has jumped from $14,000 to $430,000 as it runs on a variety of network TV channels in markets across the country, according to AdImpact, which tracks media spending. The actual amount spent could be significantly more, depending on whether networks classified the ad as a political ad.
- 这则 30 秒长的广告中包含了特朗普谈论“击败共产主义”的言论，同时配以宣传“历史上最大规模减税措施”、“重振美国制造业”以及“维护法律与秩序、支持警察”的文字内容。广告背景音乐中反复出现“爱我”这样的歌词，结尾处明确标注了该广告是由美国政府出资制作的。
The 30-second spot features clips of Trump talking about defeating communism interspersed with onscreen text promoting the “largest tax cuts in history,” “reigniting American manufacturing” and a call to “defend law and order and police.” The ad’s soundtrack includes a chorus singing “love me” repeatedly and ends with a message disclosing it was paid for by the U.S. government.
各方反应：
The 30-second spot features clips of Trump talking about defeating communism interspersed with onscreen text promoting the “largest tax cuts in history,” “reigniting American manufacturing” and a call to “defend law and order and police.” The ad’s soundtrack includes a chorus singing “love me” repeatedly and ends with a message disclosing it was paid for by the U.S. government.
两党政治人士的质疑：
Politicians of both parties on Thursday questioned whether the ad was appropriate, since laws prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for “publicity or propaganda” and limit the partisan political activities of government employees. Republicans running to defend their majorities in Congress in November’s midterm elections have created ads with similar messaging about communism, the economy and crime.
四天后，两党政治人士均对该广告的合法性提出质疑。现行法律禁止使用纳税人的资金用于“宣传或宣传目的”，同时也限制政府雇员参与党派政治活动。
Politicians of both parties on Thursday questioned whether the ad was appropriate, since laws prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for “publicity or propaganda” and limit the partisan political activities of government employees. Republicans running to defend their majorities in Congress in November’s midterm elections have created ads with similar messaging about communism, the economy and crime.
为在 11 月中期选举中保住国会多数席位而努力的共和党人，也制作了类似内容的广告（涉及共产主义、经济和犯罪等问题）。
Politicians of both parties on Thursday questioned whether the ad was appropriate, since laws prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for “publicity or propaganda” and limit the partisan political activities of government employees. Republicans running to defend their majorities in Congress in November’s midterm elections have created ads with similar messaging about communism, the economy and crime.
民主党议员的抗议：
Several House Democrats with senior committee roles on Thursday demanded that the ad be taken off the air, calling it “the sort of government propaganda one might expect in North Korea.” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who is not running for reelection, called the ad “inappropriate” and likened it to something he would expect from the former right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
拥有重要委员会职务的几位民主党议员要求立即停止播放该广告，称其“类似于朝鲜式的政府宣传”。
Several House Democrats with senior committee roles on Thursday demanded that the ad be taken off the air, calling it “the sort of government propaganda one might expect in North Korea.” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who is not running for reelection, called the ad “inappropriate” and likened it to something he would expect from the former right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
北卡罗来纳州共和党参议员汤姆·蒂利斯（Tom Tillis，未参加连任竞选）称该广告“不合适”，并将其比作前匈牙利右翼总理维克托·欧尔班（Viktor Orban）的宣传手段。
Several House Democrats with senior committee roles on Thursday demanded that the ad be taken off the air, calling it “the sort of government propaganda one might expect in North Korea.” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who is not running for reelection, called the ad “inappropriate” and likened it to something he would expect from the former right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
白宫的辩护：
The White House defended the ad and said it is “educational and unapologetically patriotic.” It didn’t answer an inquiry about what part of the government supplied the funds.
白宫为该广告辩护，称其具有“教育意义且充满爱国主义精神”，但未说明具体是由政府哪个部门提供了资金。
The White House defended the ad and said it is “educational and unapologetically patriotic.” It didn’t answer an inquiry about what part of the government supplied the funds.
“这些公共服务公告的目的是提醒美国人热爱自己的国家，并让他们明白：无论是在国内、边境还是海外，都有值得为之捍卫的东西，”白宫在声明中表示。
“These public service announcements are about reminding Americans to love their country and understand what makes it worth defending, at home, at our borders, and abroad,” the White House statement said.