WashingtonTwo suits say Trump repurposed $20m meant for border commemorations.
AdImpact says the ads have cost over $12m, 4 weeks before the midterms.
The $20m came from a $175m Homeland Security package, and both suits cite Congress’s ban on propaganda spending.
Trump defends the ads as promotion for the country and said Monday he will pay for future ones himself.
He has not committed to repaying the money, which both suits ask courts to recover.
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- Al Jazeera Online leans critical
- reveals Trump diverted $20m from congressionally-allocated border memorial funds for political campaign advertisements
Sources: Al Jazeera Online