A federal judge in New York has ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing taxpayer-funded television advertisements that portray President Donald Trump in a favorable light. The ruling requires the White House to cancel any remaining commercials paid for with millions of dollars in public money and to halt any further payments related to airing them as legal challenges move ahead.
The campaign-style advertisements have been criticized as government propaganda aimed at influencing the outcome of the midterm election, which will determine control of Congress.
President Donald Trump previously defended the ads, stating that he considered them to be a positive promotion for the United States. The administration has also noted that the ad campaign was coming to an end.