President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate public funding for PBS and NPR, alleging their reporting is biased and promotes 'radical, woke propaganda.' This order mandates the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and federal agencies to halt funding and eliminate indirect financial support for these broadcasters. This action aligns with Trump's ongoing efforts to undermine institutions that disagree with or challenge his administration. PBS's president, Paula Kerger, cautioned that these cuts would disrupt critical services provided to American citizens, underscoring the cooperative spirit between public and private funding for educational programming.
Trump's executive order aims to cut public subsidies for PBS and NPR, accusing them of bias, asserting they spread 'radical, woke propaganda'.
The move reflects Trump's broader strategy to exert federal control over institutions that express dissent or challenge his administration's viewpoints.
PBS CEO Paula Kerger emphasized the crucial role public media plays, noting that it requires bipartisan Congressional support and disruption would impact essential services.
The broadcasters receive about half a billion dollars in federal funding, and have been preparing for possible funding cuts since Trump's election.
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