Sean Duffy and family film reality show for June YouTube release

11 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 9

The five-part series, "The Great American Road Trip", was filmed over seven months and is tied to celebrations of America's 250th birthday after encouragement from President Donald Trump.
Duffy and wife Rachel Campos-Duffy said the family received no salary or royalties, with the project saying it funds itself and listing Boeing, Toyota and Shell as sponsors.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called the show "brutally out of touch", citing higher fuel costs, while Duffy defended it as a patriotic road-trip project promoting national parks and monuments.

Is a government-backed road trip inspiring patriotism or highlighting economic pain for families?

Should personal reality shows be the new tool for government public service messaging?

Can a top official's family project be ethically funded by industries they oversee?