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Will Trump Defund NPR And PBS? Here's What We Know As President Attacks The Broadcasters


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  The broadcasters have faced calls for defunding across several presidential administrations, with Trump's becoming one of the most combative against public media funding.

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's recent criticisms of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), suggesting he might seek to defund these organizations if he were to return to office. Trump's comments were triggered by an NPR editor's critique of the network's liberal bias, leading Trump to label NPR as "totally corrupt" and question the justification for taxpayer funding of both NPR and PBS. Despite these threats, defunding NPR and PBS would require Congressional approval, which has historically been challenging due to bipartisan support for public broadcasting. The article also notes that while Trump has made similar threats in the past, no significant legislative action has been taken to cut their funding. Furthermore, it highlights the ongoing debate about the role and funding of public media in the U.S., with some arguing that these institutions provide valuable educational and cultural content, while others see them as unnecessary government expenditures.

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