NPR has filed a lawsuit against President Trump's executive order that cuts federal funding for NPR and PBS, arguing it is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment. The suit claims Trump’s actions represent a retaliatory motive against the broadcasters for their perceived bias. It also refers to comments made by Trump that characterize these media outlets as 'biased,' which reinforces the alleged retaliatory purpose. The lawsuit emphasizes the importance of separating powers and asserts that the government should not determine the validity of media fairness.
It is not always obvious when the government has acted with a retaliatory purpose in violation of the First Amendment; but this wolf comes as a wolf.
Trump's executive order expressly aims to punish and control NPR and PBS's news coverage and other speech that the administration deems 'biased.'
The Supreme Court recently ruled that it is no job for government to decide what counts as the right balance of private expression.
Trump has accused NPR and PBS of having content that is not fair, accurate, or unbiased, driving home the executive order's retaliatory purpose.
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