WASHINGTON, Oct 12 — US President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting himself, a federal judge ordered yesterday, following backlash from both sides of the political divide just weeks ahead of crucial midterm elections.
According to US media reports, the Trump administration has used US$20 million (RM81.6 million) from Department of Homeland Security funds to pay for pro-Trump ads.
US District Judge Jennifer Rochon issued a temporary restraining order, preventing the administration from creating or airing such ads for 14 days.
“Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorising the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged advertisements,” Rochon said in the court order.
