✅ True.
• Taxpayer Funding: Reports and ad-tracking data show the Trump administration allocated and spent millions in federal taxpayer dollars (routed through Customs and Border Protection advertising funds) to broadcast controversial promotional spots ending with the tagline "Paid for by the U.S. government".
• Kimmel Mention: During an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host explicitly stated that the administration was running these taxpayer-funded self-promotion ads on their show.
• The Controversy: While the White House defended the spots as public service announcements (PSAs), watchdog groups and critics argue they are unlawful partisan campaign ads meant to boost midterms or self-aggrandizement.