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Judge Halts Trump Taxpayer-Funded Ads

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt taxpayer-funded TV ads featuring President Trump.

Photo: Forbes

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 8: The DNC sued the Trump administration Wednesday over taxpayer-funded campaign-style TV ads.

Oct 12: Federal judge halts Trump taxpayer-funded ads

WHAT'S CONFIRMED

▸The lawsuit was filed by Common Cause, Democracy Forward, and other plaintiffs in the Southern District of New York. — Axios, DW
▸Trump pledged to pay for the ads himself after the lawsuits were filed. — Axios, Forbes

NOT REPORTED ELSEWHERE

▸The Trump administration said it had already planned to stop ad purchases on Sunday. — NBC News
▸Forbes reports Trump announced the ads would be funded by his MAGA Inc. PAC instead. — Forbes

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