A Donald Trump-supporting Political Action Committee used stock footage sold by foreign companies, including one operating from Russia, in advertisements promoting his presidential campaign.
Make America Great Again Inc. (MAGA Inc.), the super PAC aligned with the Republican candidate, ran digital ads in swing states that used footage sold by companies based overseas.
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing in using the material, and Newsweek was unable to establish whether MAGA Inc. was aware of which companies had produced the content, which is sold via stock image libraries.
Newsweek reached out to MAGA Inc.’s executive director, Taylor Budowich, on X, and a Trump representative via email for comment.
As the presidential election nears, campaigns associated with both Trump and his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, have pumped billions into political advertising.
One ad, called “American Strength 2,” used stock footage of a warplane, which the Canadian stock image company iStock says it sells exclusively. It listed the …