Judge orders Trump administration to pull 3 taxpayer-funded election ads, including '$5,000 to Americans' spot

President Donald Trump speaks at a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon ruled on Friday that advertisements titled “$5,000 to Americans,” “Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips,” and “Cost of Socialism” must be taken down from government websites and social media while a lawsuit challenging the ads proceeds. The federal judge ruled that they likely served political or propaganda … Read more