# Trump ads kept airing after court blocked them

https://mins.news/en/item/98797

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-13 19:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/trumps-taxpayer-funded-ads-kept-airing-on-tv-the-day-after-judge-blocked-them/

> Trump commercials funded by the US government continued airing the day after a judge ordered them halted, finding they likely violated a law against government-funded publicity or propaganda. The ads included Trump attacking perceived enemies. US District Judge Jennifer Rochon issued a temporary restraining order on October 11, requiring the government to cancel the placements.

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