# Judge Halts Trump Taxpayer Ads

> Federal judge stops Trump administration from running taxpayer-funded ads for 14 days.
- Title: Judge Halts Trump Taxpayer Ads · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Federal judge stops Trump administration from running taxpayer-funded ads for 14 days. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop running…
- Keywords: trump administration, taxpayer funded ads, federal judge, temporary restraining order, department of homeland security, common cause, service employees international union, seiu pac, entertainment, culture, Judge, Halts
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/judge-orders-halt-to-trump-ads-1237154527
- Author: Ted Johnson
- Published: 2026-10-12T03:34:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump administration, taxpayer funded ads, federal judge, temporary restraining order, department of homeland security, common cause, service employees international union, seiu pac, entertainment, culture
## Federal judge orders halt
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop running taxpayer-funded ads for at least 14 days.
## Ads use homeland security funds
U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon granted a temporary restraining order that prohibits trump officials from using funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the ads.
## Ads canceled for $20m
The order also will force the administration to cancel the rest of a $20 million purchase of ad time.
## Key takeaway

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop running taxpayer-funded ads for at least 14 days.