# Trump television ads continue airing after Rochon deadline

Date: 2026

Television spots covered by Judge [Jennifer L. Rochon](/people/jennifer-l-rochon)'s temporary order continued airing after the deadline to stop them, according to reporting based on AdImpact data reviewed by the plaintiffs. The Independent reported nearly 400 post-order airings and said the Justice Department apologized for the failure to halt the placements on time. Reporting attributed the delay to a communication problem rather than a declared refusal to obey the court. No contempt ruling is established by the cited sources. The episode is therefore recorded as a compliance event following the restraining order, not as a finding of criminal or personal liability.

## Sources

- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/doj-trump-taxpayer-ad-common-cause-lawsuit-b3065996.html
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/12/judge-blocks-trump-administration-airing-taxpayer-funded-campaign-style-ads/

## Methodology

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