Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV, social media
The federal government must pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads that appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes, including one touting the president's claim that every American will get $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress in the upcoming election, a judge ruled Friday.
A federal judge has ordered the removal of three taxpayer-funded Trump administration advertisements from TV, social media, and government websites. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon, a Biden appointee, sided with a coalition, including Common Cause, in ruling that the ads promote political or propaganda purposes. The ads, titled "$5,000 to Americans", "Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips", and "Cost of Socialism", were deemed to have crossed a line in promoting partisan messaging.
While acknowledging the government's right to inform the public on its policies, Rochon deemed the plaintiffs' claims as more likely to succeed, arguing the ads were excessively broad and far-reaching. The White House responded by branding the judge's order as "lawless," dismissing it as interference with their patriotic videos.
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