US judge halts Trump's taxpayer-funded political advertisements
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 02:48 · Archive
A federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from using taxpayer money for political advertisements.
US District Judge Jennifer Rochon in Manhattan temporarily barred the Trump administration from using taxpayer money for political advertisements on Sunday. The move came after Common Cause, a public employee union and a candidate for Alabama state representative brought a lawsuit alleging the ads were political propaganda designed to help Republican candidates in midterm elections rather than serving as public service announcements.
Trump said he considered the ads a 'positive promotion for our great USA' but that they would no longer be funded by taxpayers. His political action committee, MAGA PAC, will fund future advertisements. The White House said the committee would not reimburse taxpayers for the ads that had already run. The administration was already planning to stop running the ads before the judge's order, according to a statement filed with the court on Saturday.
Common Cause President and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón said: 'We won't stop until this administration is held fully accountable, and no president from any party can waste and abuse taxpayer funds for propaganda ever again.' The Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the judge's order.
How it is being reported
- US judge halts taxpayer-funded ads featuring TrumpA federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to cancel television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 01:50
- US judge halts taxpayer-funded ads featuring TrumpA federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to cancel television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 01:50
In this story: Donald Trump · Jennifer Rochon · Common Cause · MAGA PAC · Virginia Kase Solomón · Manhattan · Alabama
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