Washington, DC — The Trump administration is urging a federal judge not to intervene in a lawsuit challenging its taxpayer-funded promotional ads, arguing that the advertising campaign is scheduled to end Sunday anyway.
The Department of Homeland Security told the court it plans no additional media purchases under the approximately $20 million campaign. About $19 million has already been committed, and the remaining funds are expected to be withdrawn from the contract.
Common Cause, which sued DHS seeking an immediate halt to the ads, argues that ending the current media buy does not resolve the broader legal dispute. The watchdog noted that the underlying advertising contract runs through 2027 and said the administration has not provided sufficient guarantees that similar taxpayer-funded ads will not return.
The ads have attracted bipartisan criticism because several prominently feature Trump and resemble campaign advertising. One government-funded spot was virtually identical to a Trump 2024 campaign advertisement, except it carried a disclaimer stating it was paid for by the U.S. government.
Trump later said he would personally fund future advertisements or use money associated with MAGA Inc., but the White House said he does not intend to reimburse taxpayers for millions already spent.
A federal judge has not yet ruled on Common Cause’s request for emergency relief.
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