by Itunuoluwa Adebo

According to the Daily Beast, a few hours after President Trump’s reelection campaign released a new ad to celebrate the many accomplishments of the president’s first 100 days in office, it was yanked off.

The advert was taken down by the campaign because it might have violated federal laws that prohibit members of the military from partaking in political advocacy.

The 30 second ad highlights the successes of Trump’s 100 days says, “America has rarely seen such success,” referencing confirmed Supreme Court nomination, historical tax cuts and an increase in job creation. America is winning, and President Trump is making America great again.”

It also shows a brief scene where Trump is shaking hands with his National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster who appeared in military uniform. After the ad was taken down, the updated version was posted to the campaign’s YouTube account, missing the clip of the president and McMaster.

A senior defence official told the Daily Beast that since the clip between the two took place during an official meeting it “is not contrary to law and it does not violate any rules in the policy. ”

Former Federal Election Commission General counsel Larry Noble seemed to disagree saying the initial version of the ad “seems to violate the intent of military policy against members engaging in the partisan political activity.”

The Pentagon rules issued in 2005 prohibit the wearing of a military uniform “during or in connection with furthering political activities, when an inference of official sponsorship for the activity may be drawn.”

Itunuoluwa