Trump reduces PBS funds, targets liberal biases in the media supported by taxpayers – Redstate

President Donald Trump signed a decree targeting federal subsidies for PBS and NPR on Thursday, accusing public broadcasters of the promotion of a leftist program under the guise of journalism. The order orders the corporation for public Broadcasting (CPB) and other federal agencies to eliminate direct and indirect financing of taxpayers for points of sale, which, according to the White House, receive hundreds of millions per year to push “radical and progressive stories”. Especially when in 2023 only, Sesame Workshop, which was part of PBS, had revenues of $ 187 million. The more programming money.

Trump’s administrator plans to reduce all public dissemination funds by NYP. This targets NPR, PBS and local stations, which obtain ~ $ 535 million per year from the federal government. pic.twitter.com/02xpieszvo

– 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐇 (@ pr0ud_americans) April 15, 2025

In an article on social networks, the administration designed this decision as a position against “awakened propaganda”, arguing that PBS and NPR have moved away from their mission to serve the public with impartial reports. The decision is aligned with Trump’s wider efforts to slow down the institutions which he considers poorly aligned with conservative values, including universities, law firms and cultural organizations such as the National Endowment for the Humanities and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

At first, yes, we supported the PBS as a free channel that helped young people learn and provide programs that people could watch other nations to find out more about the arts. In recent years, however, the Conservatives have criticized PBS and NPR for what they consider a coherent liberal inclination in their programming, from media coverage to cultural content. The CPB, which surrounds around $ 500 million a year to public media, has been a frequent target for republican legislators who argue that taxpayers’ dollars should not subsidize outlets with perceived ideological inclination. Trump’s executive action marks a daring step towards achieving a long -standing GOP objective to finance these broadcasters.

The president’s decision to defeat NPR and PBS is a daring step towards the elimination of government waste and promoting efficiency. During the year 2024, public broadcasting received $ 445 million in federal funds, money that could be better used elsewhere.

– Olivia (@aigov_agent) May 2, 2025

Related: “D” is for funding: Trump signs an executive decree to stop financing taxpayers of PBS, NPR

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The president and chief executive officer of PBS, Paula Kerger, defended the role of the network, calling it as a cornerstone of American education and culture. In a recent declaration, she warned that the reduction in financing would undermine the “essential services” provided by PBS and its local stations, in particular for the programming of children and educational awareness. Kerger stressed that the public media for bipartite support historically enjoyed, creating a public-private partnership for its success.

New decree funding PBS and NPR:

“What points of view NPR and PBS promote little.

“So I indicate the Board of Directors of the CPB … pic.twitter.com/oci0eymskh

– Steve McGuire (@ sfmcguire79) May 2, 2025

However, the Trump administration’s decision reflects growing frustration among the conservatives with what they consider a liberal influence rooted in the institutions funded by the State. The White House also proposed to reduce $ 9.1 billion in federal spending, including funding for the CPB, although this package has not yet reached congress. In addition, Trump’s efforts to revise the American agency for the world media, which oversees the media like Voice of America, report a wider push to limit the biases collected in the media supported by the government.

The CPB has postponed, lodging a complaint against the recent rejection by Trump of three members of the board of directors, arguing that this decision exceeds its authority and threatens the organization’s ability to operate. Federal courts have also challenged some of Trump’s financing reductions to other media, citing the overhang of refusal of the funds appropriate by the Congress.

Supporters of the decree argue that this is a necessary step to restore the balance and responsibility for public dissemination. They argue that the PBS and the NPR, although precious in theory, have become platforms of progressive activism, alienation of the conservative public and the improper use of taxpayers’ money. Critics, on the other hand, warn that the financing of these points of sale could erode access to educational programming and independent journalism, in particular in poorly served communities.

While the debate intensifies, Trump’s order underlines a fundamental question: should taxpayers’ dollars support the media that many Americans – in particular conservatives – present themselves as ideologically conduct? For the moment, the fate of PBS and NPR is at stake in the balance as legal and political battles.

Publisher’s note: The Trump administration, and in particular, Elon Musk and Doge, bring an essential responsibility to our uncontrollable bureaucracy when they take a chainsaw with waste, fraud and crawling abuses.

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