White House airs new taxpayer-funded ad praising Trump’s war on Iran

The White House has launched a new television commercial funded by taxpayers that promotes President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, broadcast in the lead-up to the midterm elections.

The one-minute spot was broadcast during a commercial break on Fox News on Wednesday evening, based on footage shared by the left-wing outlet MeidasTouch. A recording of the commercial was also distributed online by Medium Buying, an agency that handles advertising purchases for Republican candidates.

Set to a cover version of John Lee Hooker's song "Boom Boom," the commercial incorporates audio from Trump's speech on February 28, in which he announced that the American military had launched extensive combat operations within Iran. In the recording, Trump warns that the ruling regime would understand that no party should challenge the power of the American military, while battle footage, including scenes that seem to be dramatized or computer-generated, appears on the screen.

The commercial subsequently highlights remarks delivered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a press briefing held on the third day of the conflict. Accompanying slow-motion footage of the president walking through a hallway, Hegseth is heard stating that Trump had demonstrated what it means to be an American.

Hegseth continues with a stern warning, declaring that anyone who kills or threatens Americans anywhere in the world will be hunted down and killed without hesitation or apology. He adds that while the United States did not initiate the conflict, it intends to conclude it under Trump's leadership, describing the military action as retribution against the ayatollah.

Toward the conclusion of the commercial, text at the bottom indicates that it was paid for by the United States government. The audio returns to Trump's initial February address urging regime change. The president addresses the Iranian public directly, telling them their freedom is near and urging them to claim control of their government once military operations conclude.

Visuals in the closing segment depict Iranian Americans rallying in New York on March 1 to celebrate American strikes, with demonstrators walking along 42nd Street carrying placards expressing gratitude to Trump. Those scenes had previously appeared in a White House video published on YouTube on March 4.

The broadcast arrives as the military campaign enters its seventh month, drawing attention for highlighting celebratory scenes and statements recorded during the first three days of the conflict.