Trump Tried To Enlist Celebrities For $250-Million Government-Funded Ad Campaign, But None Accepted
President Donald Trump sought celebrity support for a $250-million ad campaign funded through the Department of Health and Human Services, documents released on Thursday reveal. Public relations firms hired by the department reportedly wanted to portray Trump’s coronavirus response in a positive light, and were searching for celebrities based on support for Trump as opposed to their target audience or thoughts on his response.Though the hundreds of celebrities didn’t even know they were being vetted and didn’t agree to participate, the documents reveal detailed notes taken on their political i...