US Judge Orders Trump Administration to Cancel Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads

A federal district court in New York ordered the Trump administration to cancel television advertising campaigns promoting President Donald Trump that were funded by taxpayers, news agencies AP and Yonhap reported. The judge issued a temporary injunction barring the continued airing of the commercials and ordered the cancellation of remaining scheduled broadcasts.

According to the reports, the court found that the federal government unlawfully diverted public funds to finance the ad campaign. The injunction prohibits entering into, renewing, or expanding any contracts for producing, distributing, or broadcasting the disputed commercials. Further details have not yet been released.