Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV, social media
Summary
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to remove three taxpayer-funded ads from government websites and cancel planned distribution through third parties while a lawsuit proceeds. The judge said the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their claims about those ads, but declined to order the removal of several others and said she could revisit the decision.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon ordered the removal of ads titled "$5,000 to Americans," "Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips," and "Cost of Socialism."
- The order covers official government websites and social media platforms, including YouTube and Instagram.
- The government must cancel planned distribution or airing through authorized third parties, including the super PAC MAGA Inc.
- The plaintiffs, including the watchdog group Common Cause, had sought removal of at least 13 ads.
- Rochon declined to order the removal of several other ads and said she could revisit the issue after hearing more evidence.
- The White House defended the ads as public service announcements and criticized the ruling.
- Rochon said the plaintiffs could suffer harm if the three ads stayed up while the case proceeded.
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