Judge orders Trump to pull taxpayer-funded adverts
The White House calls the adverts, reportedly paid for with $20 million of Homeland Security funds, public service announcements, but they have drawn criticism from both parties.
US District Judge Jennifer Rochon has ordered former President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting himself, following backlash from both political sides ahead of the midterm elections. The ads, costing US$20 million from Department of Homeland Security funds, have been deemed unlawful and a violation of restrictions on publicity and propaganda.
The judge has granted a temporary restraining order preventing the administration from creating or airing such ads for 14 days. The plaintiffs, represented by Democracy Forward, a nonprofit legal organization, are pleased with the court's swift action to prevent the misuse of taxpayer dollars for political propaganda.
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