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US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded promo ads of Trump

Last week, President Donald Trump said he considered the ads to be a "positive promotion for our great USA."

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A U.S. district judge ordered DHS to cancel ads set to run Sunday night — and barred the administration from resuming the campaign.

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Trump taxpayer-funded promotional ads dispute

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A federal judge has ordered an immediate halt to taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting President Trump and barred the administration from resuming the campaign.

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A federal judge ordered an immediate halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads and barred the administration from resuming the campaign.

Earlier in this event Democrats sue to stop Trump from using taxpayer funds for self-promoting ads Earlier coverage After taxpayer-funded ads glorifying Trump sparked backlash, he says his super PAC will pay instead Earlier coverage

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US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded promo ads of Trump

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Judge orders immediate halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads

A U.S. district judge ordered DHS to cancel ads set to run Sunday night — and barred the administration from resuming the campaign.

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