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Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it

Trump commercials paid for by the US government continued airing on TV the day after a judge blocked the ads because they likely violate a US law against govern...

By Jon Brodkin•Oct 13, 2026, 07:50 PM UTC•1 min read
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Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it
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Trump commercials paid for by the US government continued airing on TV the day after a judge blocked the ads because they likely violate a US law against government-funded publicity or propaganda. In the most widely aired commercial, Trump railed against his perceived enemies and said he would "liberate America from these villains once and for all.” The campaign also included a commercial praising Trump's record as president, another in which Trump calls the US the "most exceptional nation ever to exist in human history," and commercials related to the Iran war and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. US District Judge Jennifer Rochon issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the ads on Sunday, October 11, which took effect at 6:45 pm that night. The order said the government must cancel the ads, "including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026." Read full article Comments

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