Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it
Summary
TV ads paid for by the U.S. government promoting President Trump continued airing even after a judge blocked them. The ads were stopped only after the government apologized for not following the court order immediately.Key Facts
- A judge blocked government-funded TV ads for President Trump on October 11, 2026, saying they likely broke a law against government propaganda.
- The ads included Trump criticizing his enemies, praising his presidency, and commenting on the U.S., Iran war, and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- The block order took effect at 6:45 pm on October 11, but the ads kept running that night and on October 12.
- The ads were part of a $20 million media buy by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on September 20.
- The Trump administration told the court ads would stop on October 11, but they did not.
- After the judge's order, the government apologized and confirmed it was now following the court’s instructions.
- The ads appeared on popular TV programs like 60 Minutes and ABC World News Tonight even after the block.
- Advocacy groups that had sued the government notified the court about the continued airing of the ads the day after the block.
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