The screens are parody, not actual ads or evidence of campaign coordination.
CNN’s September 23 Inside Politics coverage described Trump’s wish to center the midterms on himself. AP’s analysis found Democratic campaigns and allies airing far more Trump-referencing ads than Republicans; it also reported his request that voters imagine him on the ballot.
Finally, bipartisan agreement on the leading man. Reviews differ.
Trump asked for top billing. The opposition cast him as the problem.