US judge orders Trump to cancel US$20m in taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself

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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